Smokey's Trip to Cliff View Park

On Monday October 4th, Smokey traveled by car to Alto Pass and visited Cliff View Park. At Cliff View Park, Smokey got to look out over a bluff and he could see for miles. Smokey was not scared to go to the edge of the bluff and look out. Smokey also got to hike through a small portion of the trails at Cliff View Park. We had trouble getting down to the trails, but we finally found our way.

From the bluff, Smokey could see the historical Bald Knob Cross. Bald Knob Cross is a 111 feet tall cross and when illuminated at night, it can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles, atop the most prominent elevation in Southern Illinois.

Smokey and I had to travel a total of 33 miles to come to our stopping point at Cliff View Park. Cliff View Park is located at a latitude 37.57 and longitude of -89.31.