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Illinois
Giant City Nature Trail
1.3 mi
Distance
120 ft
Gain
26 min
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 14 h ago · oldest 15 h
problem: Agency alerts
12 active alerts in Shawnee National Forest; most severe: McClure Road Closed
USFSPosted May 12, 2025 · checked 15 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 69°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather14 h ago
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 120 ft
- Elevation loss
- 276 ft
- Highest point
- 704 ft
- Lowest point
- 570 ft
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- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Giant City Nature Trail is a short point-to-point trail that showcases the unique geological formations and natural beauty of Giant City State Park near Makanda, Illinois. This scenic walk winds through sandstone canyons and past towering rock bluffs that give the park its distinctive character, offering hikers an intimate look at the region's dramatic landscape and diverse flora.
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