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Illinois
North Park Trail
2.1 mi
Distance
390 ft
Gain
49 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Shawnee National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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North Park Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 390 ft
- Elevation loss
- 390 ft
- Highest point
- 580 ft
- Lowest point
- 402 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
North Park Trail is a 2.11-mile out-and-back hike in Illinois with 239 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward path through the park, offering a gentle climb and descent.
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