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Illinois
Deer Pond Trail
1.3 mi
Distance
186 ft
Gain
32 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Shawnee National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 186 ft
- Elevation loss
- 156 ft
- Highest point
- 510 ft
- Lowest point
- 390 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Non-Governmental Organization
About this trail
Deer Pond Trail is a 1.33-mile loop in Illinois with 186 feet of elevation gain and 156 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 510 feet.
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