Eddyville, Illinois
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Eddyville
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Makanda, Illinois
Devil's Standtable Trail
0.26 mi / 75 ft gainDevil's Standtable Trail is a loop trail where you may see great forest setting located near Makanda, Illinois.Read more -
Makanda, Illinois
Hike the Stonefort Trail
0.75 mi / 125 ft gainThe massive stone wall was at one time 285 feet long, six feet high, and nine feet thick. The appearance of a “stone fort” or stone wall here at Giant City is one of at least ten in Southern Illinois. The trail begins at the parking lot and traverses a intermittent cascade waterfall that is amaz...Read more -
Makanda, Illinois
Trillium Trail
1.22 mi / 253 ft gainThe natural area you are now entering is 110 acres of bluffs and forest designated as Fern Rocks Nature Preserve. The reasons this was designated a preserve were to protect not only the sandstone bluffs, but also two endangered plants. The white flowered mint, and the grove bluegrass. many other ...Read more -
Carbondale, Illinois
Fernlands Preserve Trail
5.00.69 mi / 46 ft gainFernlands Preserve Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Carbondale, Illinois.Read more -
Jonesboro, Illinois
Camp in the Trail of Tears State Forest
Trail of Tears State Forest lies within one of the most rugged landscapes in Illinois. The hills are steep, and the soil is shallow and susceptible to erosion. Cliffs are all around and streams with gravel bottoms are in the narrow forest filled valleys. In 1838-39 the Cherokee, Creek, and Chicka...Read more -
Pomona, Illinois
Hike to Pomona Natural Bridge
0.5 mi / 68 ft gainThe Pomona Natural Bridge located in Pomona Illinois is a great hike for most ages. Starting on a scenic drive from the small town of Pomona, there is ample parking at the trailhead. The hiking trail is easily identified with its gravel path and sign. The trail begins at the top of a hill then d...Read more -
Wickliffe, Kentucky
Explore Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
0.4 mi / 13 ft gainA Native American village once occupied the site of Wickliffe Mounds, about A.D. 1100 to 1350. Here, the Mississippian culture built earthen mounds and permanent houses around a central plaza overlooking the Mississippi River. Visitors follow a self guided trail system to view the Ceremonial, Ch...Read more -
Pomona, Illinois
Hike the Little Grand Canyon Trail
5.03.6 mi / 365 ft gainThe trail starts along Hickory Ridge, the southern rim of the canyon. Continue on the trail as it begins to descend into the canyon, following the white diamond markers – you can make a quick stop off along a side path, which leads to some scenic river views. When you reach a stone staircase in t...Read more -
Wolf Lake, Illinois
Hike to Inspiration Point at LaRue Pine Hills
0.75 mi / 164 ft gainInspiration Point Trail is a 0.7 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Wolf Lake, Illinois. The Inspiration Point Trail offers a panoramic view of the Mississippi River valley and the Big Muddy bottomlands and is well worth the climb. The 300-foot drop, seven feet to the left ...Read more