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Illinois
4.0 mi
Distance
625 ft
Gain
1h 28m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Shawnee National Forest
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
North Bay Creek
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North Bay Creek Trail is a scenic 4-mile out-and-back route in Illinois that follows the creek corridor through natural bottomland habitat. This trail offers a peaceful walk along riparian terrain with opportunities to observe water features and woodland ecosystems typical of Illinois creek valleys.
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