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Photos: Paddling the Great Loop on a kayak, Peter Frank's epic 6,000 mile journey passes through Starved Rock

By Scott Anderson
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Peter Frank of Escanaba, Michigan, paddles along the Illinois River at Starved rock State Park on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. Frank left Escanaba, Mich., on June 27, 2024. Frank has logged nearly 450 days and over 4,400 miles while navigating the American Great Loop in reverse.

Peter Frank of Escanaba, Michigan, paddles along the Illinois River at Starved rock State Park on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. Frank left Escanaba, Mich., on June 27, 2024. Frank has logged nearly 450 days and over 4,400 miles while navigating the American Great Loop in reverse. (Scott Anderson)

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Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

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