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When my husband and I set out to find and take pictures of wheelchair accessible waterfalls in every U.S. state, we were excited about the challenge. We gave ourselves no time limit to accomplish our feat; however, we had one mutually agreed upon rule that dictated how long we would stay in any given area. That rule was to never shiver again. Needless to say, adhering to this rule presented a new challenge. The new challenge was to find a waterfall that was actually flowing. Visiting mid-west and eastern states during months that prevented us from shivering are the same months that are hot enough to dry up streams; hence, little or no water flow for waterfalls. The natural scenery and picturesque landscapes warrant a second visit in the early spring right after the snow melts.

Bob and Jan

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

THUNDER BAY FALLS GALENA, ILLINOIS

Very little information can be found about this Thunder Bay Falls in Galena, Illinois. Thank goodness for my talkative husband.  I have always called him Mayor Bob because he talks to everyone. We were ready to give up on finding a wheelchair accessible waterfall in Illinois until a fellow camper told us about this small town in the northwest corner of Illinois named Galena. We found one person in the town that knew of the waterfall. It is a gorgeous secret.


ACCESSIBILITY: A gravel path leads directly from the parking area. Without help from my husband, the gravel would make maneuvering a wheelchair difficult, but not impossible. Two paths to the front of the Falls; one directly in front of the Fall and one at a higher level in front of the Fall.


TYPE: The Falls is a cascading spillway from Lake Galena.

DIRECTIONS: 7998 W Glen Hollow Rd Galena, IL 61036 Turn off of US 20 onto Glen Hollow Road. Follow that winding road to the parking area. The Falls is located approximately 2 miles on Glen Hollow Road on the right hand side of the road.
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