Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park near Makanda features wooded trails, dramatic sandstone formations, and the famous Giant City Streets. A historic lodge, cabins, camping, and outdoor recreation make it a rewarding stop in southern Illinois.
Horseshoe Lake
3321 Highway 111, Granite City, Il, Granite City, Illinois 62040
Near Granite City and the Metro East, Horseshoe Lake State Park protects about 2,960 acres of Mississippi River floodplain and open water. The park offers a relaxed setting for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping, and enjoying the area’s distinctive river history.
Washington County State Recreation Area
Listed in State park
18500 Conservation Dr, Nashville, IL 62263, Nashville, Illinois 62263
A quiet southern Illinois recreation area near Nashville, with a lake, fishing, camping, trails, and wooded scenery for an easy outdoor escape.
Broad Run Park
Listed in Park, Tourist attraction
11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291, Louisville, Kentucky 40291
A spacious Parklands destination with trails, open scenery, and family-friendly outdoor space along Floyds Fork.
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.
Warrick county tunnel of trees
Listed in Tourist attraction
1788 Bawel Rd, Boonville, Indiana 47601
A peaceful tree-lined drive near Boonville, Indiana, the Warrick County Tunnel of Trees is especially appealing in spring and autumn, when the surrounding foliage is at its most colorful.
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.
Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve
551 N Boeke Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Explore shaded trails through one of Indiana’s largest remaining old-growth forests and discover the natural history of the Ohio River Valley.
Rim Rock National Recreation Trail
Rim Rock Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Walk among sandstone bluffs, rock overhangs, and scenic overlooks on this memorable Shawnee National Forest trail near Junction, Illinois.
Giant City State Park
Listed in State park
235 Giant City Rd, Makanda, IL 62958, Makanda, Illinois 62958
Giant City State Park near Makanda features wooded trails, dramatic sandstone formations, and the famous Giant City Streets. A historic lodge, cabins, camping, and outdoor recreation make it a rewarding stop in southern Illinois.
Horseshoe Lake
3321 Highway 111, Granite City, Il, Granite City, Illinois 62040
Near Granite City and the Metro East, Horseshoe Lake State Park protects about 2,960 acres of Mississippi River floodplain and open water. The park offers a relaxed setting for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping, and enjoying the area’s distinctive river history.
Washington County State Recreation Area
Listed in State park
18500 Conservation Dr, Nashville, IL 62263, Nashville, Illinois 62263
A quiet southern Illinois recreation area near Nashville, with a lake, fishing, camping, trails, and wooded scenery for an easy outdoor escape.
Broad Run Park
Listed in Park, Tourist attraction
11551 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291, Louisville, Kentucky 40291
A spacious Parklands destination with trails, open scenery, and family-friendly outdoor space along Floyds Fork.
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.
Warrick county tunnel of trees
Listed in Tourist attraction
1788 Bawel Rd, Boonville, Indiana 47601
A peaceful tree-lined drive near Boonville, Indiana, the Warrick County Tunnel of Trees is especially appealing in spring and autumn, when the surrounding foliage is at its most colorful.
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.
Wesselman Woods and Nature Preserve
551 N Boeke Rd, Evansville, Indiana 47711
Explore shaded trails through one of Indiana’s largest remaining old-growth forests and discover the natural history of the Ohio River Valley.
Rim Rock National Recreation Trail
Rim Rock Rd, Junction, Illinois 62954
Walk among sandstone bluffs, rock overhangs, and scenic overlooks on this memorable Shawnee National Forest trail near Junction, Illinois.
Follow On the Trail travels
We share our travels of the towns, restaurants, motels, and history that we learn on our trips.
Join our email list to follow future articles in the On the Trail area and receive updates as new articles, historic locations, and travel guides are added.
Join our On the Trail mailing list to get emails when there are new post and news for the site.
