Gain a better understanding of one of the saddest chapters in American history at Trail of Tears State Park, where nine of the 13 Cherokee Indian g...
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From Murphysboro, take Highway 127 south 6 miles to Etherton Rd,
Pomona, IL
Over time, erosion has carved this deep box canyon exposing its majestic bluffs. A cool and lush bottomland habitat thrives on the canyon floor. Al...
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This is a 12-mile, circular, wilderness trail established as a memorial pilgrimage through the area which the great naturalist/artist visited on hi...
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West of DuQuoin and south of Steeleville on the Randolph-Jackson County line is a unique 198-acre area known as Piney Creek Ravine State Natural Ar...
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Beautiful rolling hills and woods surround star-shaped Lake Murphysboro and provide a wonderful backdrop for boating, fishing, picnicking, camping ...
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Length:
North Loop - 6 Miles
South Loop - 3.75 Miles
Time:
North Loop - 6 hours
South Loop - 3 hours, 45 minutes
This trail is generally consider...
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Hawn State Park is one of the loveliest parks in a system full of lovely parks. Clear, sand-bottomed streams, wild areas ripe with orchids and awe-...
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Hawn State Park Trails
Pickle Creek Trail:
Length - 70 Mile
Time: 40 minutes, one way
This entire trail follows Pickle Creek, which is a beautif...
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With its breathtaking natural beauty and unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation, a trip to Giant City State Park near Carbondale is sure to...
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Lower Rock Creek is a technical single-track trail, and is considered one of the areas best mountain biking trails.
The upper two sections of the ...
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Pyramid State Recreation Area consists of forested hills, lakes and ponds. Southern Illinois University owned and used 924 acres of the site for re...
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The Wetlands Center was completed in November 2004 and is a high-quality destination point that fosters natural resources appreciation and educatio...
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The roar of engines breaks the stillness of the Old Lead Belt at...
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Wickliffe Mounds is the site of a Native American village of the Mississippian mound building culture, located in Ballard County, Kentucky. T...
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Cache River State Natural Area is situated in southernmost Illinois within a floodplain carved long ago by glacial floodwater of the Ohio River. Wh...
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Elephant Rocks State Park Trails
Braille Trail
Length - 1 Mile
Time - 30 minutes
The 7.5-acre Elephant Rocks Natural Area can be viewed from the...
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The Taum Sauk Section of the Ozark Trail is 35 miles long and runs through the heart of the ancient St. Francois Mountains. One of the most popular...
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