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Illinois
2.2 mi
Distance
449 ft
Gain
56 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Shawnee National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Little Grand Canyon
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Little Grand Canyon offers a scenic 2.22-mile out-and-back trail through striking erosional badlands unique to Illinois. Hikers descend into colorful canyons carved by water over millennia, revealing dramatic ravines, exposed rock layers, and steep canyon walls that create an unexpectedly grand landscape. This trail showcases some of the most visually distinctive geology in the state.
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