Park · Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

Best hikes in Shawnee National Forest

The 30 best of 165 trails in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, ranked by route quality.

Trails
165
Easy
117
Moderate
29
Hard
11
Expert
8

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Top trails

  1. Kinkaid Lake North Trail Hard · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,033 ft (315 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  2. Cove Hollow Trail Moderate · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  3. Cedar Lake Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  4. River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass Expert · 17.9 mi (28.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,516 ft (462 m) · 6 hr 30 min
  5. River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods Expert · 17.7 mi (28.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,110 ft (643 m) · 6 hr 45 min
  6. South Bluff Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 30 min
  7. Lake Glendale Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr
  8. ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 Expert · 143.6 mi (231.1 km) · Elevation Gain 10,299 ft (3,139 m) · 51 hr 25 min
  9. Pounds Hollow Lake Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 20 min
  10. Little Grand Canyon Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  11. River to River Segment 4 - U.S. 45 to Ferne Clyffe Expert · 19.6 mi (31.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,457 ft (444 m) · 7 hr 5 min
  12. Vick Hill Spur Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 266 ft (81 m) · 35 min
  13. Jackson Falls Trail Moderate · 5.8 mi (9.4 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 2 hr
  14. North Bluff Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 35 min
  15. Cedar Lake Ranch Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 35 min
  16. Whoopie Cat Trail Hard · 7.5 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 886 ft (270 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  17. Illinois Ozark/Hard Times Trail Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 531 ft (162 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  18. Rocky Top Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 50 min
  19. Franks Pond Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 40 min
  20. Grindstaff Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 581 ft (177 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  21. Kinkaid Lake North Spur Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 35 min
  22. Snow Cone Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  23. River to River Segment A - Battery Rock Alternate Expert · 22.4 mi (36 km) · Elevation Gain 2,513 ft (766 m) · 8 hr 30 min
  24. Vick Hill Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 486 ft (148 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  25. Kaolin Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 177 ft (54 m) · 30 min
  26. Kinkaid Lake Trail Hard · 14.2 mi (22.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,063 ft (324 m) · 5 hr 5 min
  27. Kinkaid Lake Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 40 min
  28. One Horse Gap Lake Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · 1 hr 5 min
  29. Dutchman Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.8 km) · Elevation Gain 223 ft (68 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  30. Pine Knob Trail Easy · 2.8 mi (4.5 km) · Elevation Gain 361 ft (110 m) · 1 hr 5 min

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