can't do this in Illinois

Last weekend the hiking group took a nice little trip out to Hanging Lake and Glenwood Springs. It only took about three hours to drive out there Saturday morning (though several hours longer to get back, fighting the ski resort traffic).

The hike took us to a frozen lake and waterfall. Check out the pictures.

Then at at night we relaxed in the hot springs.

Why the hell didn't I move out west sooner?