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Illinois
114.6 mi
Distance
521 ft
Gain
38h 27m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Shawnee National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Adt - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3
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This point-to-point trail spans 114.57 miles through southern Illinois, offering an extended backcountry experience across the region's diverse terrain. Hikers will traverse a mix of woodlands, open fields, and creek valleys characteristic of Illinois's southern landscape, with opportunities to experience the natural transitions between different ecological zones.
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A scenic loop trail through Illinois bluffs with natural geological features.
Clear Springs
~9 min drive
Moderate out-and-back trail to natural springs in Illinois woodland.
King Hollow
~10 min drive
Out-and-back ravine hike through wooded Illinois hollow.
Wilkinson Trail
~14 min drive
Easy 3.22-mile out-and-back woodland hike in Missouri.
390A
~18 min drive
Easy 1.43-mile out-and-back trail in Illinois.
001M5
~10 min drive
Easy 2.78-mile out-and-back trail in Illinois.
Godwin
~14 min drive
5.79-mile out-and-back woodland trail in Godwin, Illinois.
Wilkinson South Access Trail
~16 min drive
Easy half-mile out-and-back access trail in Missouri.
Buttermilk Trail
~18 min drive
Easy 1.35-mile out-and-back trail in Illinois.
Little Grand Canyon
~12 min drive
Scenic out-and-back trail through Illinois badlands with colorful canyon walls.