Illinois · Hiking · Lusk Creek Wilderness · Near Goreville

Glade

1.1 mi
round trip
404 ft
climb
598 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Glade open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shawnee National Forest. It doesn't name Glade, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Shawnee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Glade is an easy hike in the Lusk Creek Wilderness, part of the Hidden Springs Ranger District of Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. The trail is about 1.1 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 400 feet, and it is an out-and-back route. The highest point on the trail is about 600 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 15%. The trail is on natural surface and is open year-round. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. Because the Forest Service manages the land and the route is short, plan on about half a day for the trip. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 71°F, while July highs reach about 88°F. Several other places are close by. Indian Kitchen Trail is under a mile away, and Bear Branch and Lusk Creek, a paddling route, are each about a mile off. Redbud Campground - Bell Smith Springs, about 6 miles away, is the nearest campground.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Bear Branch Horse Resort

    Campground

    Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Big Blue's BBQ

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi

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  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Glade

    Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      43° / 25°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 29°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      59° / 37°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      77° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 63°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 66°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 65°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 46°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      57° / 37°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 29°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dixon Springs Agric Ctr, IL, 8.1 mi away at 527 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.