Youth Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.4 mi from the trail
Illinois · Rock climbing · Carbondale · Near Goreville
Giant City
- Mar–Apr, Jun
- best months
Is Giant City open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shawnee National Forest. It doesn't name Giant City, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area temporarily closed due to road work
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Boil Water Order at Pharaoh Campground at Garden of the Gods
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
McClure Road Closed
Agency closure covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Lane reduction on bridge near IL Iron Furnace
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
Failing Culvert on Oakwood Bottoms Road FSR # 786
Agency alert covering Shawnee National Forest · USFS · Shawnee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shawnee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Giant City offers sandstone climbing in a scenic Illinois setting, featuring a variety of routes suited to climbers of different abilities. The natural rock formations provide an accessible outdoor climbing experience with a mix of face and crack climbing opportunities. This area works well for climbers looking to develop skills on featured sandstone in a welcoming, established crag environment.
Around this trail
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More in Goreville
A: Gill RoofRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- C: Amphitheater BouldersRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Devils Standtable AreaRock climbing · ~3 min drivePhoto: Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Shawnee SolitaireRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: Mrostrichman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Pomona Bottoms / potentialRock climbing · ~13 min drivePhoto: Mrostrichman, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Shelter 1 BluffRock climbing · Next door
- C: Park BoulderingRock climbing · Next door
- B: The AmpitheaterRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- D: Sloper SlabRock climbing · ~3 min drive
- F: Gill WallRock climbing · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Giant City
Best months: March–April, 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.
Jan
41° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
46° / 26°
9 wet
Mar
56° / 34°
12 wet
Apr
68° / 44°
12 wet
May
77° / 55°
13 wet
Jun
85° / 64°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
87° / 65°
9 wet
Sep
81° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
70° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
56° / 35°
10 wet
Dec
45° / 27°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carbondale Sewage Plt, IL, 7.4 mi away at 390 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes
No routes catalogued here yet
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