Lowden State Park
Oregon, Illinois
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Distance
2 miles
Elevation Gain
24 ft
Route Type
Point-to-Point
Description
Added by Christian Cortinez
The Blackhawk Statue
It's a small, but nice park. The Blackhawk statue is currently being renovated, so it currently looks like a mummy. There is a huge set of stairs, It can be rough to climb when going up. They have a campground. It's close to town.
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