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herons, least bitterns, wood ducks, mallards, snow geese, sora rails, woodcock, quail, mourning doves, red- headed woodpeck - State of Illinois ers, pileated woodpeckers, prothonotary warblers, black vultures Department of Natural Resources and turkey vultures. Seasonal migrations bring multitudes of water - fowl and shorebirds to the area, as well as the occasional osprey, golden eagle and black tern. Mammals often encountered include white-tailed deer, squir - rels, raccoons, beavers, gray foxes, red foxes, opossums, skunks and mink. Lucky visitors might catch a glimpse of river otters, bob - cats or tiny Indiana bats. Swimming under or on the tea-colored waters of the Cache Cache River are numerous fish, amphibians and reptiles. Channel catfish, STATE NATURAL AREA crappie, bass and bluegill are prized by area fishermen. Less sought after but true swamp fish include the bowfin, needle-nose gar, grass pickerel and yellow bullhead catfish. Pygmy sunfish and Cache River L State Natural Area cypress minnows are two state-endangered fish found only in wet - lands dominated by forested swamps. Bird-voiced tree frogs, southern leopard frogs, spring peepers, Cache River State Natural Area 930 Sunflower Lane western chorus frogs, bullfrogs and American toads are among Belknap, IL 62908, 618-634-9678 the more vocal of the area’s amphibian inhabitants. Other well- known residents of Cache environs are the cottonmouth, copper - I While groups of 25 or more are welcome and encouraged to use the head and timber rattlesnake. While the bite from these venomous park’s facilities, they are required to register in advance with the site office to avoid crowding or scheduling conflicts. species is dangerous, as long as visitors are both cautious and I At least one responsible adult must accompany each group of 15 observant, they have little to fear from these reclusive, non-ag - minors. gressive creatures. I Pets must be kept on leashes at all times. I Actions by nature can result in closed roads and other facilities. Barkhausen Wetlands Center I We hope you enjoy your stay. Remember, take only memories, leave only footprints. The wetlands is a high-quality destination point that fosters natural I For more information on tourism in Illinois, call the Illinois Department resources appreciation and education, while interpreting the unique of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Bureau of Tourism at 1- 800-2CONNECT. natural and cultural history of the Cache River Wetlands. Located I Deaf and hearing-impaired individuals may call the Department south of Whitehill on Illinois Route 37, the center is named for Henry of Natural Resources’ TTY number, (217) 782-9175, or use the Ameritech Relay Number, 1-800-526-0844. N. Barkhausen, who served as Director for the Illinois Department Cache River Wetlands Center — 618-657-2064 of Conservation from 1970-73 and for 18 years, served as Secre - tary of the Citizens Committee to save the Cache River. He worked Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals to encourage government agencies, organizations and residents to regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source’s civil rights office and/or the Equal protect and restore the natural character of the Cache Wetlands. Employment Opportunity Officer, IDNR, One Natural Resource Way, Springfield, IL. 62702-1271; Wetlands Center hours and days of operation are Wednesday 217/785-0067; TTY 217/782-9175. This information may be provided in an alternative format if required. Contact the DNR Clearinghouse through Sunday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Address and phone number: 8885 at (217)782-7498 for assistance.

State Rt. 37 South, Cypress, IL. 62923. 618-657-2064. Printed by Authority of the State of Illinois DNR – 06/14 • IOCI 0192-14 Cache River Cache River and features a floating boardwalk to the middle of trail takes visitors to one of the bald cypress trees older than 1,000 Heron Pond’s cypress pond. There are 10 interpretive panels lo - years and whose base circumference is more than 40 feet. cated along the trail. I Section 8 Woods Nature Preserve Boardwalk (475 feet) with I Little Black Slough Trail (5.5 miles) with access via Wildlife access via Section 8 Woods area: Passing through a cypress-tu - Bluff, Marshall Ridge and Heron Pond areas: Bald cypress and pelo swamp and a flood-plain forest, this handicapped-accessible tupelo swamps, sandstone bluffs, floodplain forests and hillside boardwalk ends with a view of the state champion water tupelo. glades highlight this moderately difficult trail that gives hikers pas - Along the boardwalk, 10 tree species are identified and there is a sage to Boss Island. A rock ford on the Cache River, difficult to kiosk with interpretive panels. cross during high water, must be negotiated 1.5 miles west of the Wildcat Bluff access. Past and Present Canoe Trail I Lookout Point Trail (1 mile) with access east of the Wildcat The area’s natural resources have always been important to peo - The Lower Cache River Trail offers paddlers a quality canoe ex - Bluff access area: Taking visitors along the edge of a high-quality ple living in the Cache River valley. Native Americans found the perience, 3 to 6 miles in length, through a magnificent cypress-tu - hillside barrens, this trail provides an overview of the Cache River, region rich in wildlife and relied on their expertise in fishing, hunt - pelo swamp. The highlight of the trail is Illinois’ largest and, therefore, its swamps and floodplain forests. ing and trapping for food, hides and furs. The first European set - state champion bald cypress tree . Like many trees within Cache I Linkage Trail (2.4 miles) with access via Heron Pond, Wildcat tlers arrived in 1803, and, finding the soil too wet to farm, River State Natural Area, it is more than 1,000 years old. Bluff and Marshall Ridge areas: Linking Heron Pond Trail and Lit - concentrated their efforts on timber harvesting. By 1870, several Canoeists can begin at the Lower Cache River access area or at tle Black Slough Trail, this easy hike offers a chance to observe saw mills were processing timber for lumber, railroad ties, boxes a private boat launch ($1 fee) south of Perks. Car shuttles are not the state champion cherrybark oak tree. and charcoal. Large-scale drainage and land-clearing efforts necessary. The trail is marked with international canoe symbols and I Marshall Ridge Trail (2.8 miles) with access via the Marshall began in the early 1900s, eventually bringing thousands of acres arrows and/or yellow stripes on trees. Canoe maps and fact sheets Ridge area: Winding through reforested fields, this easy trail con - of bottomland under cultivation. The state of Illinois acquired the are available at the site headquarters and wetlands center. nects with the Linkage Trail and provides a gateway to Heron first parcel of Cache River State Natural Area in 1970, following While canoeing the Lower Cache is enjoyable, paddlers Pond or Little Black Slough. cooperation among private, governmental and commercial groups should be aware that the Upper Cache River is difficult if not im - I Tupelo Trail (2.5 miles) with access via Marshall Ridge Trail working together to conserve this unique natural resource. possible to canoe. Severe bank erosion, which is responsible for area: This moderately difficult trail begins a quarter-mile north of Today, a cooperative effort called the Cache River Wetlands trees tipping over and creating log jams, makes canoe portages the Marshall Ridge access area and goes through rolling upland Joint Venture Partnership is working to protect and restore a very frequent. forest to the southern shoreline of Little Black Slough. It gives ex - 60,000-acre wetland corridor along 50 miles of the Cache River. cellent views of tupelo gum trees and swamp. Partners include the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Cy - Hiking Trails I Lower Cache River Swamp Trail (2.5 miles) with access via press Creek National Wildlife Refuge, The Nature Conservancy, There are more than 18 miles of designated foot trails within the Lower Cache River area: Paralleling Cypress Creek and Natural Resources Conservation Service and Ducks Unlimited Cache River State Natural Area. Other than Little Black Slough Cache River on a high earth berm, this trail takes hikers to a with support from the Friends of the Cache River Watershed. The Trail and Tupleo Trail which are considered moderate in difficulty, cypress and tupelo swamp. It is a great place to hear the rhythmic focus is to repair natural ecosystems and provide hunting, fishing, the trails are easy to walk. A five-mile segment of the 45-mile-long croaking of tree frogs at dusk in the spring. With 3,000 linear feet hiking, canoeing and other recreational opportunities, which will Tunnel Hill State Trail will pass through some region, providing surfaced in aggregate, much of the trail is accessible year-round, promote economic development and tourism. expanded opportunities for hikers and cyclists. Paralleling the Kar - except during periods of flooding. A 1,000-foot handicapped- Scientific and educational use of the area is allowed by permit, nak-Belknap Road on its northern side, the Tunnel Hill Trail will accessible trail, located west of the toilet facility, ends with issued by the Department of Natural Resources. For information link Little Black Slough, the Lower Cache and the Henry N. a viewing platform overlooking the swamp. A 20' x 28' picnic about the permit, hunting and fishing regulations or the site in gen - Barkhausen- Cache River Wetlands Center. All trail lengths are shelter is available with privy toilets, water hydrant and eral, contact Cache River State Natural Area, 930 Sunflower Lane, based on round trip distances. drinking fountain. Belknap, IL 62908, or phone (618) 634-9678 or Henry I Todd Fink-Heron Pond Trail (1.5 miles) with access at the I Big Cypress Tree Trail (250 feet) with access via the Big Cy - Barkhausen-Cache River Wetlands Center 8885 State Rt. 37 Heron Pond area: This easy trail includes a truss bridge over the press area on the Lower Cache River: This short flood-plain forest South Cypress, Illinois 62923 phone (618) 657-2064.

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