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Illinois
River to River Segment 1 - E'town to Garden of the Gods
21.3 mi
Distance
2,607 ft
Gain
8h 5m
Time
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River to River Segment 1 - E'town to Garden of the Gods
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 21.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,607 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,526 ft
- Highest point
- 886 ft
- Lowest point
- 334 ft
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- Bikes
- no
About this trail
This point-to-point trail traverses 20.91 miles through the rugged terrain of southern Illinois, connecting Elizabethtown to the scenic Garden of the Gods wilderness area. Hikers will experience diverse landscapes including river bottomlands, rocky ridges, and sandstone bluffs characteristic of the Shawnee National Forest region. This extended backpacking route showcases the natural beauty and geological drama of Illinois's most mountainous terrain.
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