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917 mi 1,475 km of trail — 26 Featured Runs

Gems 8 Gems Easy Trails 271 Trails Intermediate Trails 56 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

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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

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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 - 26

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French Canyon.

#1

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Starved Rock Loop
 15
Deer Park, IL
Oak trees begin to leaf out in a well-managed oak woodland. With plenty of sunlight, the spring wildflowers are abundant.

#2

8.5 mi 13.6 km
Sag Valley Main Trail
 12
Palos Park, IL
View of Mill Creek Lake from the emergency spillway. Fay Pickering Memorial Trails

#3

7.5 mi 12.1 km
Fay Pickering Memorial T…
 2
Marshall, IL
Watching the Chicago Air and Water show from the Lakefront. Near Diversey Ave looking south.

#4

8.9 mi 14.3 km
Chicago Lakefront Trail…
 1
Chicago, IL
No Photos

#5

9.4 mi 15.1 km
Spring Lake Park
 1
Macomb, IL
Cool rock formations

#6

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.

#7

5.4 mi 8.7 km
River To River Trail: Ga…
 5
Rosiclare, IL
Just Wow!

#8

4.5 mi 7.2 km
Jackson Falls
 3
Carrier Mills, IL

Trails in Illinois - 305

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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#1 Salt Lick Trail
Valmeyer, IL
1.9 mi 3.0 km Valmeyer, IL
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#2 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
#3 Stonehouse Trail (Black Trail)
Palos Hills, IL
3.9 mi 6.2 km Palos Hills, IL
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2.0 mi 3.3 km
#4 Merwin Nature Preserve Loop
Gridley, IL
2.0 mi 3.3 km Gridley, IL
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4.7 mi 7.6 km
#5 Mississippi River Trail
Oakville, MO
4.7 mi 7.6 km Oakville, MO
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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
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#7 River Bluff Trail
Oakville, MO
0.9 mi 1.4 km Oakville, MO
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3.6 mi 5.8 km
#8 Trail 7
Metamora, IL
3.6 mi 5.8 km Metamora, IL
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2.9 mi 4.7 km
#9 Red Loop
Kildeer, IL
2.9 mi 4.7 km Kildeer, IL
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2.3 mi 3.8 km
#10 Rat Trail
Macomb, IL
2.3 mi 3.8 km Macomb, IL
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#11 Black Trail
Kildeer, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Kildeer, IL
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#12 Outer Loop
Ingalls Park, IL
1.2 mi 2.0 km Ingalls Park, IL
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2.4 mi 3.9 km
#13 Fox Trail
Macomb, IL
2.4 mi 3.9 km Macomb, IL
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0.5 mi 0.7 km
#14 Eagle Trail
Macomb, IL
0.5 mi 0.7 km Macomb, IL
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#15 Trail B
Marshall, IL
3.3 mi 5.3 km Marshall, IL
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#16 Nature Trail
Oakville, MO
1.5 mi 2.4 km Oakville, MO
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#17 Baby Rat
Macomb, IL
0.7 mi 1.1 km Macomb, IL
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#18 "A" Loop
Macomb, IL
1.1 mi 1.8 km Macomb, IL
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#19 Trail A
Marshall, IL
1.0 mi 1.6 km Marshall, IL
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2.9 mi 4.6 km
#20 Trail C
Marshall, IL
2.9 mi 4.6 km Marshall, IL
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Photos of Illinois - 278

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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
Looking south over Karber's Ridge.

#2

Looking south over Karber's Ridge.
 3
Rosiclare, 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.

#3

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

#4

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

#5

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

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

#7

LaSalle Canyon Waterfall.
 5
Deer Park, 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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