Moraine Hills State Park
USA /
Illinois /
Holiday Hills /
S River Rd, 1510
World
/ USA
/ Illinois
/ Holiday Hills
World / United States / Illinois
park, hiking, nature conservation park / area

During ice ages, a glacier sometimes deposits piles of rocks and gravel. When the glaciers retreat, these gravel hills become a home to a different community of plants and animals than areas nearby with richer soils. Humans call these places "moraines", and generally don't attempt to raise crops on them. Once it was realized that there was a need for natural recreational areas, these moraines became obvious and cheap places for local and state governments to buy and develop as parks. Moraine Hills State Park has hiking and biking trails, endangered plants, bird-watching opportunies, and a glacial lake, Lake Defiance.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraine_Hills_State_Park
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 42°19'3"N 88°13'55"W
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