Dixon Springs State Park
Listed in Hiking area, Native American Heritage Sites, State Parks, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
982 IL. 146, Golconda, Illinois 62938
A peaceful southern Illinois state park known for its springs, wooded scenery, and ties to the heritage of Pope County near Golconda.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
350 Park Rd, Columbus, Kentucky 42032
Overlooking the Mississippi River, Columbus-Belmont State Park preserves the site of the 1861 Battle of Belmont, with Civil War earthworks, a museum, historic artifacts, and wide river views.
Shelter One Bluff Cave/Waterfall Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2460-2472 Stonefort Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902, Carbondale, Illinois 62902
This approximately 0.7-mile loop near Shelter 1 follows Indian Creek across wooden footbridges to a natural sandstone shelter cave and a seasonal waterfall at Giant City State Park.
Horse Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area, Hiking Trail
Unnamed Road, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Horse Creek Trail east of Thebes offers a quiet walk through the wooded Mississippi River country of southern Illinois. It makes a natural stop for travelers exploring Shawnee country, nearby river history, and the backroads around Thebes.
Cedar Lake Trail Access
Listed in Hiking area, National forest
Boat Dock Road, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Reach the forested shores of 1,750-acre Cedar Lake, where Shawnee National Forest bluffs and quiet water create a peaceful southern Illinois setting.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area pairs a quiet lake with wooded hills, rock formations, and hiking opportunities in Shawnee National Forest.
Millennium Park Rock (Historical Reference)
622-416 French Island Trail, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
An unverified historical reference near Newburgh’s Ohio River waterfront; no reliable source confirms a formal attraction called Millennium Park Rock.
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
Listed in Hiking area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Shawnee Forest Rd, Herod, Illinois 62947
Explore striking sandstone formations and scenic overlooks along the Observation Trail at this memorable Shawnee National Forest destination near Herod, Illinois.
Dixon Springs State Park
Listed in Hiking area, Native American Heritage Sites, State Parks, Trail of Tears, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
982 IL. 146, Golconda, Illinois 62938
A peaceful southern Illinois state park known for its springs, wooded scenery, and ties to the heritage of Pope County near Golconda.
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
A quiet landmark near Hawesville, Kentucky, for travelers interested in scenic places and the local character of Hancock County.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
350 Park Rd, Columbus, Kentucky 42032
Overlooking the Mississippi River, Columbus-Belmont State Park preserves the site of the 1861 Battle of Belmont, with Civil War earthworks, a museum, historic artifacts, and wide river views.
Shelter One Bluff Cave/Waterfall Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2460-2472 Stonefort Rd, Carbondale, IL 62902, Carbondale, Illinois 62902
This approximately 0.7-mile loop near Shelter 1 follows Indian Creek across wooden footbridges to a natural sandstone shelter cave and a seasonal waterfall at Giant City State Park.
Horse Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area, Hiking Trail
Unnamed Road, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Horse Creek Trail east of Thebes offers a quiet walk through the wooded Mississippi River country of southern Illinois. It makes a natural stop for travelers exploring Shawnee country, nearby river history, and the backroads around Thebes.
Cedar Lake Trail Access
Listed in Hiking area, National forest
Boat Dock Road, Alto Pass, IL 62905, Alto Pass, Illinois 62905
Reach the forested shores of 1,750-acre Cedar Lake, where Shawnee National Forest bluffs and quiet water create a peaceful southern Illinois setting.
Giant City Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
1-245 Giant City Rd, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Explore the sandstone corridors, forest shade, and weathered rock formations of Giant City Nature Trail in Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This short hike offers an easy introduction to one of southern Illinois’ most distinctive landscapes.
Pounds Hollow in Illinois
Pounds Hollow Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area pairs a quiet lake with wooded hills, rock formations, and hiking opportunities in Shawnee National Forest.
Millennium Park Rock (Historical Reference)
622-416 French Island Trail, Newburgh, Indiana 47630
An unverified historical reference near Newburgh’s Ohio River waterfront; no reliable source confirms a formal attraction called Millennium Park Rock.
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
Listed in Hiking area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Shawnee Forest Rd, Herod, Illinois 62947
Explore striking sandstone formations and scenic overlooks along the Observation Trail at this memorable Shawnee National Forest destination near Herod, Illinois.
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