Trillium Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2478-2512 Stonefort Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Trillium Trail provides visitors with opportunities to experience the natural beauty of southern Illinois. Each season on Trillium Trail offers something different. In winter, many of the bluffs become visible and unique ice formations appear. In the spring, enjoy wildflowers...
Cedar Lake Trailhead
Listed in Hiking area
2-740 Boat Dock Rd, Pomona, IL 62975, Pomona, Illinois 62975
Three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of the lake, rock shelters and sandstone bluffs. For...
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Listed in Park
4301 S Lake Dr, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
Randolph County State Recreation Area is a mecca for outdoor recreational activities. Fishing, hiking, picnicking, boating, hunting and camping are just a few of the choices on the 1,101 acres at the site. Located five miles northeast of Chester, Randolph...
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest
Listed in Hiking area
1-227 Rowan Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest provides three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of...
Harmony Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Pigeon Creek Rd, Carterville, IL 62918, Carterville, Illinois 62918
Harmony Trail - Explore this 0.9-mile loop trail near Carterville, Illinois. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 17 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while...
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
Red Cedar Trail
Listed in Hiking area
248-842 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Red Cedar Hiking Trail! Please note that this trail is very rugged and meant for the person wanting a more rustic hiking/camping experience. The Red Cedar is not maintained or walked as frequently as most of the other designated trails...
Indian Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Unnamed Road, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
The Indian Creek Trail is a premiere place in the park to find moisture-loving tree species like the tulip tree, sycamore, cottonwood, river birch, and black willow. All of these trees grow best in the rich moist soil of stream...
Rend Lake State Waterfowl Management Area
Listed in Park
10885 E. Jefferson Rd., Bonnie, IL 62816, Bonnie, Illinois 62816
Consists of bottomland hardwoods, upland ag fields, and surrounding land including 3,000 acres of impounded water in the sub-impoundments managed primarily for waterfowl. Food is produced both by tenant farming, site staff farming, and moist-soil production. About 5,000 acres are...
Red Cedar Hiking Trail – Red Cedar Falls
Listed in Hiking area
Giant City Park Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
Red Cedar Hiking Trail - Visitors can enjoy a leisurely hike while taking in views of the serene Red Cedar Falls, a tranquil waterfall that enhances the scenic experience. The trail caters to all skill levels, providing an inviting escape...
Trillium Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2478-2512 Stonefort Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Trillium Trail provides visitors with opportunities to experience the natural beauty of southern Illinois. Each season on Trillium Trail offers something different. In winter, many of the bluffs become visible and unique ice formations appear. In the spring, enjoy wildflowers...
Cedar Lake Trailhead
Listed in Hiking area
2-740 Boat Dock Rd, Pomona, IL 62975, Pomona, Illinois 62975
Three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of the lake, rock shelters and sandstone bluffs. For...
Randolph County State Recreation Area
Listed in Park
4301 S Lake Dr, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
Randolph County State Recreation Area is a mecca for outdoor recreational activities. Fishing, hiking, picnicking, boating, hunting and camping are just a few of the choices on the 1,101 acres at the site. Located five miles northeast of Chester, Randolph...
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest
Listed in Hiking area
1-227 Rowan Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Lirley Trailhead, Cedar Lake, Shawnee National Forest provides three trailheads provide access to the Cedar Lake trail system. For the perfect day-hike, try either Cove Hollow trail or Little Cedar Lake loop trail. Both feature spectacular scenic overlooks, views of...
Harmony Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Pigeon Creek Rd, Carterville, IL 62918, Carterville, Illinois 62918
Harmony Trail - Explore this 0.9-mile loop trail near Carterville, Illinois. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 17 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while...
Fort Lamotte Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark, Indian Wars
306 S Leaverton St, Palestine, IL 62451, Palestine, Illinois 62451
About 1812 the settlers in this area built Fort LaMotte for protection from hostile indians. The pioneers farmed the adjoining land but stayed within easy reach of the protective walls. After the War of 1812 the Indian threat diminished and...
Red Cedar Trail
Listed in Hiking area
248-842 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Red Cedar Hiking Trail! Please note that this trail is very rugged and meant for the person wanting a more rustic hiking/camping experience. The Red Cedar is not maintained or walked as frequently as most of the other designated trails...
Indian Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Unnamed Road, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
The Indian Creek Trail is a premiere place in the park to find moisture-loving tree species like the tulip tree, sycamore, cottonwood, river birch, and black willow. All of these trees grow best in the rich moist soil of stream...
Rend Lake State Waterfowl Management Area
Listed in Park
10885 E. Jefferson Rd., Bonnie, IL 62816, Bonnie, Illinois 62816
Consists of bottomland hardwoods, upland ag fields, and surrounding land including 3,000 acres of impounded water in the sub-impoundments managed primarily for waterfowl. Food is produced both by tenant farming, site staff farming, and moist-soil production. About 5,000 acres are...
Red Cedar Hiking Trail – Red Cedar Falls
Listed in Hiking area
Giant City Park Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
Red Cedar Hiking Trail - Visitors can enjoy a leisurely hike while taking in views of the serene Red Cedar Falls, a tranquil waterfall that enhances the scenic experience. The trail caters to all skill levels, providing an inviting escape...
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