Horse Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Unnamed Road, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Horse Creek Trail near Thebes offers a quiet outdoor stop in the Mississippi River country of southern Illinois. Travelers exploring this area can connect hiking, rugged scenery, river history, and nearby communities into a slower and more meaningful backroad trip.
River to River Trail Crossing
Listed in Hiking area
3975-4559 S Rocky Comfort Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
The River to River Trail Crossing near Cobden connects travelers with one of southern Illinois' long-distance hiking routes. Stretching across the state from the Ohio River to the Mississippi River, the trail highlights the rugged beauty, forests, bluffs, and small...
Stonefort Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2368-2380 Stonefort Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Stonefort Nature Trail leads visitors through a fascinating landscape connected to both natural beauty and Native American history. Located within Giant City State Park, the trail offers sandstone formations, wooded scenery, and a chance to explore one of the region's...
Randolph County State Conservation Area
Listed in Hiking area
4301 S Lake Dr, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
Randolph County State Conservation Area preserves a large natural landscape near Chester, Illinois, with opportunities for fishing, camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Its location makes it a useful outdoor stop for travelers exploring Mississippi River history, old French settlement areas,...
Devil’s Standtable Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Devil's Standtable Nature Trail leads visitors into one of the most scenic areas of Giant City State Park. The trail features dramatic sandstone formations, forested paths, and the kind of natural beauty that makes southern Illinois a favorite stop for...
Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Hiking area, State park
2010 IN-3, North Vernon, IN 47265, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area is made up of 4,288 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and the Muscatatuck River. Approximately 80% of the property is wooded. Most of the terrain is covered with steep to gently rolling hills. About 7...
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
Dixon Springs State Park offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this...
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
Jeffrey’s Cliffs offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site a...
Horse Creek Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Unnamed Road, Thebes, IL 62990, Thebes, Illinois 62990
Horse Creek Trail near Thebes offers a quiet outdoor stop in the Mississippi River country of southern Illinois. Travelers exploring this area can connect hiking, rugged scenery, river history, and nearby communities into a slower and more meaningful backroad trip.
River to River Trail Crossing
Listed in Hiking area
3975-4559 S Rocky Comfort Rd, Cobden, IL 62920, Cobden, Illinois 62920
The River to River Trail Crossing near Cobden connects travelers with one of southern Illinois' long-distance hiking routes. Stretching across the state from the Ohio River to the Mississippi River, the trail highlights the rugged beauty, forests, bluffs, and small...
Stonefort Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
2368-2380 Stonefort Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Stonefort Nature Trail leads visitors through a fascinating landscape connected to both natural beauty and Native American history. Located within Giant City State Park, the trail offers sandstone formations, wooded scenery, and a chance to explore one of the region's...
Randolph County State Conservation Area
Listed in Hiking area
4301 S Lake Dr, Chester, IL 62233, Chester, Illinois 62233
Randolph County State Conservation Area preserves a large natural landscape near Chester, Illinois, with opportunities for fishing, camping, hiking, and wildlife viewing. Its location makes it a useful outdoor stop for travelers exploring Mississippi River history, old French settlement areas,...
Devil’s Standtable Nature Trail
Listed in Hiking area
Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Devil's Standtable Nature Trail leads visitors into one of the most scenic areas of Giant City State Park. The trail features dramatic sandstone formations, forested paths, and the kind of natural beauty that makes southern Illinois a favorite stop for...
Crosley Fish and Wildlife Area
Listed in Hiking area, State park
2010 IN-3, North Vernon, IN 47265, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Crosley Fish & Wildlife Area is made up of 4,288 acres of rolling hills, ponds, and the Muscatatuck River. Approximately 80% of the property is wooded. Most of the terrain is covered with steep to gently rolling hills. About 7...
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
Dixon Springs State Park offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this...
Jeffrey’s Cliffs
715 Willamette Rd, Hawesville, Kentucky 42348
Jeffrey’s Cliffs offers visitors an opportunity to explore local history, regional heritage, and the stories that helped shape the surrounding community. Travelers interested in discovering hidden gems, historical connections, and the character of the Midwest will find this site a...
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