We spent another weekend camping in our tent. If you remember, a sudden severe storm took out our 12 year old tent, so we broke in our brand new tent. It felt like a mansion!
I discovered this app called All Trails, and we went for one of the most scenic hikes within a certain distance of us. We wanted to stay in Central Illinois because we have something extra fun planned for this weekend! This trail was Sun Trail that is located at Friends Creek County Park. There are a few trails to choose from there. This one was the longest at 1.9 miles.
There is a small parking lot to park and start your hike. We only encountered one person on the trail, which was really nice. We stopped many times along the way to look at butterflies and snails. It took us a little over an hour to complete this trail. We always look for loop trails when we are hiking with our kids.
The trail was so beautiful. We had perfect weather for the hike– so much so that it was actually a little chilly in the shade.
The kids all declared that this was their favorite trail we’ve done so far.
If we remembered correctly, this bridge is from 1905. The girls love to play Pooh Sticks whenever we cross a bridge over water. Is anyone else a Pooh Bear fan?
If you are hiking with kids, always bring a snack. There will be a point when they get hungry. They are kids after all. Our go-to snack is always Clif Kid Zbars. They are a special hiking-only treat that the kids always look forward to.
This trail is very family friendly. You do gain quite a bit of elevation, but nothing that’s too difficult. The trail is wide and well maintained. There weren’t any picnic tables or bathrooms near the trails– you have to cross the street and enter the campground for those. There are also several small towns with parks that you can picnic at that are nearby. If you are in the area, definitely stop and visit!