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Cedar Lake Trail Access

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618 253-7114
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=44032
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.
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HPW8+6W Alto Pass, Illinois
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Boat Dock Road
Garden of the Gods Recreation Area

Garden of the Gods Recreation Area

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https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=10685&actid=51
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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Shawnee Forest Rd

Millstone Bluff Archaeological Area

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https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=10689
F896+CX Simpson, Illinois, Simpson, Illinois 62985
Explore an interpretive trail through the remains of a late prehistoric Native American settlement at this scenic Shawnee National Forest archaeological site near Simpson, Illinois.
Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest

Pomona Natural Bridge | Shawnee National Forest

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https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=10678
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.
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Natural Bridge Rd
Pounds Hollow in Illinois

Pounds Hollow in Illinois

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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.
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JP8G+XR Junction, Illinois
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Pounds Hollow Rd
Rim Rock National Recreation Trail

Rim Rock National Recreation Trail

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https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=10691
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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Rim Rock Rd

Sand Cave | Shawnee National Forest

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618 658-2111
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/shawnee/recarea/?recid=81897
68 Cedar Grv Rd, Simpson, Illinois 62985
A sandstone rock shelter near Simpson connected by local tradition to Underground Railroad stories, Sand Cave offers a quiet place to consider freedom, escape, and Illinois frontier history.
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68 Cedar Grv Rd

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