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.
Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in National forest, Natural Landmark, Natural rock climbing area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Natural Bridge Rd, Pomona, Illinois 62975
A forest trail near Pomona leads to a striking sandstone arch and wooded ravine in southern Illinois’s Shawnee National Forest.
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 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.
Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest
Listed in National forest, Natural Landmark, Natural rock climbing area, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
Natural Bridge Rd, Pomona, Illinois 62975
A forest trail near Pomona leads to a striking sandstone arch and wooded ravine in southern Illinois’s Shawnee National Forest.
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.
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