THE CHIEF SHABBONA TRAIL Hike

One MAY 5th , 2012 all Boy Scouts and Scouters ages 11 and up will be able to participate in a 16 mile hike on the Chief Shabbona Trail.  The hike begins between 7-9 am at Channahon State Park and ends at Gebhard Woods in Morris. You will learn about a local Indian hero, the I&M canal and have FUN and earn a patch.  The cost is $5.00 per hiker.

To earn the official patch, you must start the hike at Channahon State Park, visit the gravesite of Chief Shabbona, answer the questions on the Trail Credential Sheet. and finish the hike at Gebhard Woods in Morris.

The SHABBONA Boy Scout Booklet is general information about the history of the trail as well as Chief Shabbona himself. There is also a map of the trail inside.

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