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1,022 mi 1,645 km of trail — 31 Featured Runs

Gems 8 Gems Easy Trails 295 Trails Intermediate Trails 63 Trails Hard Trails 4 Trails

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Gems in Illinois - 8

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Thunderbird Effigy Mound

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Galena, IL
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Indian Kitchen

2
Golconda, IL
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Burden Falls

2
Carrier Mills, IL
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Cooke Overlook

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Galena, IL
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Council Ring

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Galena, IL
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Saltpeter Cave

2
Harrisburg, IL
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Secret Canyon

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Harrisburg, IL
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Natural Bridge

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Harrisburg, IL

Featured Runs in Illinois - 31

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French Canyon.

#1

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Starved Rock Loop
 18
Deer Park, IL
An algae covered pond along the Waterfall Glen Main Trail.

#2

9.7 mi 15.6 km
Waterfall Glen Main Trail
 26
Darien, IL
Right before you get back to where Yellow Loop and Orange Loop cross near the parking lot on the southwest corner of the park

#3

9.6 mi 15.5 km
Deer Grove Forest Loop
 1
Inverness, IL
Cool rock formations

#4

3.4 mi 5.4 km
Garden of the Gods - Out…
 1
Rosiclare, IL
The water-eroded underside of one of the sandstone bluffs juts out over the riverbed trail.

#5

5.4 mi 8.7 km
River To River Trail: Ga…
 6
Rosiclare, IL
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#6

9.4 mi 15.1 km
Spring Lake Park
 1
Macomb, IL
The trail is full of life and diversity.

#7

204.4 mi 328.9 km
The Chicago Outerbelt Route
 1
Niles, IL
Oak trees begin to leaf out in a well-managed oak woodland. With plenty of sunlight, the spring wildflowers are abundant.

#8

8.5 mi 13.6 km
Sag Valley Main Trail
 14
Palos Park, IL

Trails in Illinois - 331

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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#1 Merrill Woods Trail
Hanna City, IL
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hanna City, IL
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3.9 mi 6.2 km
#2 Stonehouse Trail (Black Trail)
Palos Hills, IL
3.9 mi 6.2 km Palos Hills, IL
Bad / Closed
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94 days ago
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4.7 mi 7.6 km
#3 Mississippi River Trail
Oakville, MO
4.7 mi 7.6 km Oakville, MO
Unknown
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1.8 mi 2.9 km
#4 Trail #481
Carrier Mills, IL
1.8 mi 2.9 km Carrier Mills, IL
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#5 River Bluff Trail
Oakville, MO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Oakville, MO
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#6 Floodplain Trail
Hanna City, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Hanna City, IL
Unknown
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#7 Red Loop
Kildeer, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Kildeer, IL
Unknown
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3.6 mi 5.8 km
#8 Trail 7
Metamora, IL
3.6 mi 5.8 km Metamora, IL
Unknown
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2.3 mi 3.8 km
#9 Rat Trail
Macomb, IL
2.3 mi 3.8 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#10 Black Trail
Kildeer, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Kildeer, IL
Unknown
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#11 Outer Loop
Ingalls Park, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Ingalls Park, IL
Unknown
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2.4 mi 3.9 km
#12 Fox Trail
Macomb, IL
2.4 mi 3.9 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#13 Trail B
Marshall, IL
3.3 mi 5.3 km Marshall, IL
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Mostly Dry
24 days ago
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0.5 mi 0.7 km
#14 Eagle Trail
Macomb, IL
0.5 mi 0.7 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#15 Nature Trail
Oakville, MO
1.5 mi 2.4 km Oakville, MO
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#16 Baby Rat
Macomb, IL
0.7 mi 1.1 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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0.1 mi 0.2 km
#17 Eagle Ridge
East Peoria, IL
0.1 mi 0.2 km East Peoria, IL
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#18 "A" Loop
Macomb, IL
1.1 mi 1.8 km Macomb, IL
Unknown
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#19 Trail A
Marshall, IL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Marshall, IL
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
24 days ago
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#20 Trail C
Marshall, IL
2.9 mi 4.6 km Marshall, IL
All Clear
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Mostly Dry
24 days ago
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Photos of Illinois - 282

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Some of the bizarre, organic shapes carved into the sandstone of the cliffs lining the riverbanks.

#1

Some of the bizarre, organic shapes carved into…
 4
Murphysboro, IL
I lived 20 mins from this park until I was 19 years old. I never knew about it until I came back home when I was 30 years old. An overcast morning long exposure on the Canyon Trail.

#2

I lived 20 mins from this park until I was 19 y…
 3
Deer Park, IL
French Canyon.

#3

French Canyon.
 3
Deer Park, IL
View of the park and river from the overlook along the River Bluff Trail at Cliff Cave County Park

#4

View of the park and river from the overlook al…
 3
Oakville, MO
Bluff overlook along Salt Lick Point.

#5

Bluff overlook along Salt Lick Point.
 5
Valmeyer, IL
LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.

#6

LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.
 5
Deer Park, IL
Looking south over Karber's Ridge.

#7

Looking south over Karber's Ridge.
 4
Rosiclare, IL
The water-eroded underside of one of the sandstone bluffs juts out over the riverbed trail.

#8

The water-eroded underside of one of the sandst…
 5
Rosiclare, IL

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