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Explore Hurricane Pass and Lake Como
Spending much of the trek above tree line, Hurricane Pass is situated at 12,730 feet above sea level and offers up views of Poughkeepsie Gulch (a more extreme off-road trail) and sapphire blue mountain lakes, such as Lake Como. One of the most bea...
Hike to Ghost Dance Canyon from Dixon Springs State Park
When you arrive at Dixon Springs State Park, drive through the park and stop and take in the main attraction of a waterfall that is partially man made. Then drive and park at the swimming pool, walk to the front of it where the building is, and tu...
0.75 miles
37 ft gain
Hike Bell Smiths Springs
Four separate trails make up the 8 miles of available hikes in the Bell Smith Springs National Natural Landmark. The dirt trails can be moderate to difficult in some areas. Please, stay on designated trails. The trails pass under large shelter blu...
1.5 miles
164 ft gain
Explore Corckscrew Gulch
Corkscrew Gulch is named for the narrow and winding switchbacks that "corkscrewes" up Red Mountain Two. It is hard to miss this area of the San Juan Mountains, because the deep reds, oranges, and yellows blanket all three of the named "Red Mountai...
Bike the Yorktown Battlefield
Great for cyclists, this tour is full of beautiful scenery with rolling hills, redoubts, and history.
A six-stop tour of the Yorktown Battlefield has been designed to take visitors to the most important spots on the battlefield. Signs direct you ...
10.8 miles
259 ft gain
Bike Jamestown Island
The trail is open to cyclists and pedestrians, but does share the road with some vehicle traffic. The speed limit is slow and often there is little traffic. There also is no parking at the actual trail head, so one must begin at the Visitor Center...
5.1 miles
45 ft gain
4X4 to Honanki Heritage Site
One of Sedona’s best and most scenic drives, that happens to also lead to Native American ruins, has to be Loy Butte Road (FR-525). This route also forms the eastern half of the famous Outlaw 4×4 Jeep Trail.
The road is very rough in places, espec...
Explore Paria Beach
The area directly below Lee's Ferry campground is known as the Paria Riffle and Beach. The Paria is a small river that feeds into the Colorado River just north of the campground. Just park at the campground parking lot next to the river and walk a...
Explore Clear Lake
The road to Clear Lake offers wonderful views of the South Fork Mineral Creek, and the San Juan Mountains. Some people make the 9-mile round-trip hike with 2,600 feet of elevation gain, others drive as far as their vehicle will allow and hike from...
Hike through Cove Spring Park
At first glance, Cove Spring Park looks like any normal city park. In reality, it is a waterfall filled, 240 acres nature preserve hiding in plain site of Kentucky's capital city. The property is filled with wetlands, streams, springs, waterfalls,...
1.5 miles
249 ft gain
Explore Animas Forks
The ghost town of Animas Forks, CO is located in the San Juan Mountains at an elevation of 11,200 feet. There are several original buildings remaining. The best way to explore the region is by Jeep or other high-clearance 4×4.
The cabins began bei...
0.25 miles
40 ft gain
Explore Placer Gulch and Sound Democrat Mill
Placer Gulches 4WD trail is a gorgeous route offering scenic vistas of the San Juan Mountains and traverses an area rich with mining history. This area provides gorgeous wild flowers in the peak season of late July/ early August. Some of the best ...
0.25 miles
50 ft gain
Drive the East Portal Road
Want an easier way to get to the bottom of the canyon without the rugged hiking trails? Drive to the bottom via the East Portal Road. Open once the harsh winter breaks, this road switchbacks its way to the bottom at the meeting place of Curecanti ...
Explore Port Royal State Historic Park
The town of Port Royal was established in 1797, one year after Tennessee became a state. This was a major port for flat boats transporting of tobacco and other goods. The Red River was the life blood of the entire region.
Today, the park encompas...
0.5 miles
Photograph Moose of the Animas River
Between the city of Silverton and prior to reaching the ghost town of Animas Forks a wonderful area of alpine beaver ponds that are teaming with trout, many species of ducks, beavers, and moose.
Along the forest road in the early morning and even...
Camp at Little Grassy Lake Campground
Located within Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and along one of the most scenic lakes within the Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois Little Grassy Lake Campground is a awesome place to camp for a night or a whole week.
There are 14 full hook ...
Hike the Round Bluff Nature Preserve
Just south of the Lakeview Picnic Shelter is the 53-acre Round Bluff Nature Preserve. Round Bluff has been designated a nature preserve which means that you are only allowed to hike on maintained trails. This is an isolated area of the massive san...
1.25 miles
185 ft gain
Explore the Giant City Lodge and Water Tower
Like the rest of the park, the Giant City Lodge was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930's. The lodge's architecture will remind someone of great lodges of the West with its hardwood timber and sandstone blend that has a two ...
0.25 miles
Whitewater Rafting the Pigeon River
The Pigeon River is a dam controlled river that winds its way through North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The river provides beautiful views as one paddles along via raft or kayak.
Cutting throug...
Camp at Giant City State Park Campground
Giant City is a popular weekend retreat because it provides for all levels of camping. There are 85 campsites in the Class A Campground which provides water, electricity, showers and restroom facilities for tent and trailer camping. Some facilitie...
Hike the Trillium Trail
The natural area you are now entering is 110 acres of bluffs and forest designated as Fern Rocks Nature Preserve. The reasons this was designated a preserve were to protect not only the sandstone bluffs, but also two endangered plants. The white f...
2 miles
130 ft gain
Hike the Stonefort Trail
The massive stone wall was at one time 285 feet long, six feet high, and nine feet thick. The appearance of a “stone fort” or stone wall here at Giant City is one of at least ten in
Southern Illinois.
The trail begins at the parking lot and trave...
0.75 miles
125 ft gain
Hike the Giant City Nature Trail
Pioneers had not seen skyscrapers, so these sheer bluffs seemed like the “streets of a giant city” to them. Thus became the naming of a pinnacle state park in Illinois. Giant City State Park is a paradise for hikers, climbers, campers, and lovers ...
1.1 miles
125 ft gain
Hike or Climb Devil's Standtable
Devil's Standtable was once a large block of the bluff that cracked loose during earth movements. The wind and rain erosion of the surface removed the softer areas of sandstone in the mid-section of the pillar leaving the large base and iron embed...
0.5 miles
75 ft gain
Camp out at Mt. LeConte Lodge
At the summit of Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the lodge sits at a elevation of 6400 feet. It is the only "accommodations" inside the park boundaries. It is the highest lodge in the eastern United States.
Accessible onl...
Visit Lost River Cave
In the last 200 years, Lost River Cave has been used as a site for mills, a camp for Civil War soldiers, and a nightclub. Its history goes back many years before that—thousands in fact. Prehistoric nomadic Native American tribes used the cave for ...
1.1 miles
110 ft gain
Hike Indian Creek Trail
This wandering intermittent creek inside of Giant City State Park only flows in periods of heavy rain or after snow melts. Prior to a confluence with Drury Creek, the path comes to a mid sized shelter bluff wall. What this shelter lacks in sheer s...
0.75 miles
65 ft gain
Camp at Ferne Cliff State Park
Ferne Clyffe has a campground for everyone. From the more modern, or primitive, larger groups, backpackers and even equestrian campers. From beginner to hardened veteran eagle scout, there is a campsite for everyone. The shower facilities that are...
Hike or Rock Climb the Rebman Trail
The Big Rocky Hollow Trail isn't the only trail that starts at the parking area. Cross the stepping stones over the creek to find a place where the trail forks in three. Look for the sign for the Rebman Trail at the right-most fork. This short wal...
0.5 miles
27 ft gain
Hike to Hawk's Cave
One of the top trails within Fern Clyffe State Park, Hawk's Cave is an impressive 150 foot sandstone shelter bluff. When beginning the trail from the parking lot, there is a fork of three separate trail heads. Take the path to the left and follow ...
0.75 miles
56 ft gain
Summit Pikes Peak via the Devils Playground Trail
This portion of a trek to the Pikes Peak begins about 13,000 feet. From the parking lot walk across the road back to the Northeast side and look for the hikers trail that begins by paralleling the road. By hiking this path you will have the time ...
5.5 miles
1348 ft gain
Hike to the Painted Wall
At 2,250 feet, the Painted Wall in Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a sight that cannot be truly captured in photos. The layers of rock along the cliff's wall resembles a canvas with streaks from a paintbrush. This canyon took eons to create, and t...
1 miles
25 ft gain
Explore Camp Ondessonk
In the heart of the Shawnee National Forest is an amazing camp that provides many adventures for those with all skill levels.
When camp is out, anyone is allowed to visit Camp Ondessonk as a guest and explore. There are over 10 miles of trails thr...
10 miles
Explore Alley Spring and Mill within the Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Alley Spring is the seventh largest spring in Missouri. It is known to extend at least 3000 feet into the hillside and has a known depth of 155 feet. Water surfacing here is known to begin its journey 15 miles away near the town of Summersville as...
1.4 miles
200 ft gain
Explore Dunbar Cave State Park
Dunbar Cave is located 60 minutes northwest of Nashville in Clarksville, TN. Dunbar Cave is the most prominent of several caves located in this designated natural area. In the entrance of the cave, square dances, radio shows, and big band era conc...
0.5 miles
16 ft gain
Explore Crescent Moon Ranch
Crescent Moon Ranch was established in the 1880's, and now serves as a day use facility for the U.S. Forest Service. It lies on Oak Creek directly below Cathedral Rock, one of the most iconic towering monuments in Sedona. The ranch is beautiful, a...
Hike to the beach at Border Field State Park
The beach at Border Field State Park is southernmost beach in California. This beach begins (on US Maps) at the Mexican border and continues north to the mouth of the Tijuana River. The State Park shares its land with the Tijuana River National Es...
2 miles
26 ft gain
Drive Cinnamon Pass
Along Colorado’s Alpine Loop, Cinnamon Pass sits 12,640’ above the San Juan Mountains. A high clearance vehicle preferably with 4WD is needed to reach the pass, but the breathtaking views along the challenging journey make it worth the ride.
Duri...
Paddle at Lake Murphysboro State Park
Beautiful rolling hills and woods surround Lake Murphysboro and provide opportunities for boating, fishing, picnicking, camping and hiking. Paddling is a perfect past time here. Canoe, Kayak, and Paddle Boards are all allowed much of the year. If ...
Explore Kindcaid Lake Spillway
One of Illinois' best kept secrets, the Kincaid Lake Spillway is a awesome swimming hole just outside of Murphysboro. The three level cascade makes for a great place to spend a hot summer day. People sit, splash, or even slide down the tiers into ...
Hike to Blue Spring
If you were to place the Statue of Liberty in Blue Spring, the torch of the monument would still be 5 feet below the surface. As part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Blue Spring is a must see and pinnacle of the nature preserve. The 6th la...
1 miles
29 ft gain
Hike the Cave Spring Loop in the Needles District
The Cave Spring Trail within Canyonlands National Park takes visitors past some well preserved pictographs and a cowboy camp complete with many original artifacts, all located in bluff "caves" below the overhanging cliffs of a low mesa.
The path ...
0.6 miles
35 ft gain
Explore Big Spring Creek Overlook
This overlook is at the end of the scenic drive in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. Once you step away from your vehicle the world sort of drops out below you into Big Spring Canyon. Just a short walk from the car takes you to so...
Drive to California Pass
California Pass’s summit is a jaw dropping 12,960 feet above sea level. A long way from the valley floor, California Gulch, but, as drivers start their trek, the valley floor starts to shrink and gives way to steep climbs and switchbacks. Off road...
Explore Columbus-Belmont State Park
Columbus-Belmont State Park is a stop along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway that combines pivotal Civil War history with dramatic cliffs overlooking the Mississippi River. The park is also a stop along the Trail of Tears National Histor...
2 miles
134 ft gain
Explore Big Spring in the Ozark National Riverways
With an average daily water discharge rate of 276 Million gallons of water and the largest spring in Missouri it is easy to see how Big Spring got its name. Located in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, this spring and over 20 other springs near...
1.8 miles
413 ft gain
Hike Hematite Lake
The Hematite Trail is a great loop for hikers and trail runners located in the heart of Land Between the Lakes Wilderness. Beginning your hike near the picnic grounds adjacent to the Nature Station, this hike is great year round and is good for al...
2.4 miles
111 ft gain
Hike Rim Rock National Recreation Trail
Rim Rock Trail follows the edge of the bluff top, hence its name, and features vistas of a slot canyon below, a stone fort used by prehistoric Native Americans, a cave used on the Underground Railroad, and diverse wildlife habitats.
Located near v...
1.7 miles
360 ft gain
Boat-in to Rainbow Bridge
This amazing trip to one of the largest natural bridges in the world, Rainbow Bridge National Monument, begins at the Lake Powell Marina. Catch your ride at Lake Powell Resort at the Wahweap Marina. This tour the lake for a couple of hours until y...
1.25 miles
Hike to Montezuma's Well
This trail takes you to the rim of Montezuma Well, a massive collapsed limestone sinkhole. The springs at the bottom of the sinkhole feed a large pond which supports a unique aquatic habitat in this dry landscape. Scientists are still baffled as t...
0.5 miles
117 ft gain
Explore the streets of Tombstone
Fan of Western movies? Most people are aware of Hollywood movies like Tombstone and Wyatt Earp along with the infamous real life Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
But instead of walking where Kevin Costner or Kurt Russell stood, walk the boardwalks al...
Explore Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
No one really knows why the people from the Sonoran Desert built this mud skyscraper. Some scientists believe it was built as a astronomical observatory. What ever the reason, the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument is a engineering marvel that wa...
0.25 miles
10 ft gain
Hike Signal Hill Trail
A popular trail in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park, Signal Hill is a highlight of the park with a small summit to a boulder field with many petroglyphs and views for several miles.
The petroglyphs date to the 13th and 14th c...
0.6 miles
46 ft gain
Visit William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Take a change of pace in the middle of a busy city. This Historical Home and surrounding park are a great place to relax, have a picnic, or take a tour through history of a former President.
Start your visit at the Taft Education Center which has ...
Photograph Elk and Bison Prairie at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
The Elk and Bison Prairie is a photographers dream within a 700 acre enclosure of native grassland habitat that was common to Kentucky over a century ago. Visitors travel within their enclosed vehicle via a 3.5 mile paved loop road.
About 50 biso...
Paddle Millstone Lake
Enjoy the seclusion of this 118-acre lake. After a few miles of unimproved rough road, you will arrive at the spill way of Millstone Lake. The remoteness alone is worth the trip. Kayak, Canoe, or SUP the lake and even extend it up a couple of mile...
Explore Old Town San Diego State Historical Park
From where Father Junipero Serra established the first of 21 California Missions in 1769, this area was the first permanent European settlement in the San Diego region.
Today, past and present meet in a preserved historical park located near Downt...
1 miles
Visit Tonto National Monument
Explore two remarkably preserved American Indian cliff dwellings that date back to the 13th century.
Set within a shelter bluff on the side of steep cliffs, the Upper and Lower Cliff Dwellings are well protected, and have great views of the surrou...
1.5 miles
305 ft gain
Explore Lower Cascade Falls
Located within the picturesque town of Ouray, Colorado, Cascade Falls is what most city parks strive to be. This park and amazing waterfall are located on the edge of town along the longer 5+ mile Perimeter Trail and provides a place for picnics, ...
0.5 miles
Hike Echo River Spring Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park
Bluff lines, wildlife, wildflowers, streams, and cave entrances abound on this hike in Mammoth Cave National Park. The pathway is mostly paved and has interactive exhibits and viewing platforms around the spring.
The highlight of the trail is a ...
2.2 miles
83 ft gain
Explore Stones River National Battlefield
On the last day of 1862 one of the bloodiest conflicts in the American Civil War started. By the time the Battle of Stones River ended on 2 January 1863 each side had suffered the highest percentage of casualties. For many reasons this was one of ...
3.3 miles
85 ft gain
Hike to Cave-in-Rock
Located in a Southern Illinois State Park bearing its name, Cave-in-Rock is a 55 ft wide limestone cavern that sits along the banks of the Ohio River. Once a site of Murderers, River Pirates, and a brothel is now a crown jewel of the Illinois Stat...
0.75 miles
110 ft gain
Visit Iron Furnace Historic Site
Originally built in 1837, this thirty two foot tall structure was constructed on a limestone foundation and erected with limestone blocks quarried locally from the town of Cave-In-Rock. This iron furnace is the last remaining of its kind in Illino...
Paddle or Swim at Pounds Hollow Recreation Area
This 25 acre lake within the Shawnee National Forest was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. There are several large picnic areas and shelters available along with a sand beach and swimming area.
The hollow is surrounded by sandstone bluffs...
Hike to Inspiration Point at LaRue Pine Hills
Inspiration Point Trail is a 0.7 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Wolf Lake, Illinois.
The Inspiration Point Trail offers a panoramic view of the Mississippi River valley and the Big Muddy bottomlands and is well worth the...
0.75 miles
164 ft gain
Paddle or Swim at Lake Glendale Recreation Area
Hike, swim, paddle, fish, bike, or picnic is a amazing medium size lake in the heart of the Shawnee. Surrounded by trees, bluffs, creeks, and trails in all directions paired with its central location many attractions in Southern Illinois, Lake Gle...
Paddle Lusk Creek Wilderness
For a full day on Lusk Creek, put in at Iron Bridge and paddle 7.1 miles of Shawnee National Forest beauty. This 8 hour excursion is sure to delight the senses as you pass through some of the most pristine areas in Illinois.
Lusk Creek is a remote...
Bike the Tunnel Hill State Trail
The 9.3 (one way) section of the 44.5 mile that begins at the Tunnel Hill access point and travels south to Vienna, Illinois is one of the most picturesque stretches of Southern Illinois.
The former Norfolk Southern Railroad line connects to many...
9.3 miles
326 ft gain
Trail Run at Lincoln Memorial Park
The Lincoln Memorial Park is the site of a 1859 debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. This marks a stop on the Lincoln Historic Trail and was an important milestone in the growth of Abraham Lincoln. The site has several interpretive ...
1.75 miles
37 ft gain
Hike the Mantle Rock Nature Preserve Loop
Just as its name implies, the centerpiece of The Nature Conservancy's Mantle Rock Nature Preserve is a 30-foot natural sandstone bridge spanning 188 feet and embellished by bluffs, shelters, honeycomb formations, fluorite deposits, and a rock-line...
2.3 miles
230 ft gain
Explore the Arch of the Gods
Hundreds of people will drive past this trail and arch on the weekends and never know they just drove past one of the best sights within the Garden of Gods Wilderness of the Shawnee National Forest. It is a few hundred feet off the road on the way...
0.25 miles
50 ft gain
Hike to Pomona Natural Bridge
The Pomona Natural Bridge located in Pomona Illinois is a great hike for most ages.
Starting on a scenic drive from the small town of Pomona, there is ample parking at the trailhead. The hiking trail is easily identified with its gravel path and ...
0.5 miles
68 ft gain
Hike through Historic Yorktown
This is a fantastic hike through the history of the early United States. And one with many interactive exhibits and recreation opportunities.
From the Visitor Center, head onto the path towards the Yorktown Historic District.
The historic district...
2.5 miles
59 ft gain
Hike the Todd Fink-Heron Pond Trail
This easy trail crosses a truss bridge over the Cache River and features a floating boardwalk in the middle of one of the most beautiful and accessible Cypress-Tupelo swamps in the Midwest. There are 10 interpretive panels located along the trail ...
1.5 miles
125 ft gain
Hike to Bork's Falls
Located off Regent Lane/Cedar Grove Road near Goreville, Illinois, Bork's Falls is a beautiful waterfall with little visitor traffic. The bottom of the falls is accessible from either side of the ravine with a very short hike. This waterfall gener...
0.5 miles
227 ft gain
Hike the Tuzigoot Trail
Spend a couple of hours to discover the incredible legacy of an ancient people at Tuzigoot National Monument.
Start at the Visitor Center, then take a self-guided, half mile loop trail that will lead around and through an incredible 110 room pueb...
0.5 miles
55 ft gain
Hike & Climb at Jackson Falls
The road into Jackson Falls is rough and sometimes has washouts. A high clearance or 4x4 vehicle are almost required.
Once you reach the parking or primitive camping area, take the short path to the top of the falls. It is close to only a 0.25 mil...
4.5 miles
410 ft gain
Explore Historic Locust Grove
Built in 1790 by Major William Croghan and Lucy Clark Croghan (William & George Rogers Clark's sister), Locust Grove became a place where major national figures who helped shaped our nation collaborated and provided a gathering space for rest ...
Camp at Oak Point Campground
Oak Point Campground is located in the Lake Glendale Recreation Area, there are 34 full hook up sites and 25 primitive tent camping sites. Group camping is also available at the Duck Bay Shelter and the Goose Bay Shelter.
All sites are first come ...
Backpack the North - South National Scenic Trail
For 59 miles, the North-South National Scenic Trail winds up and down wooded hollows as you make your way along the length of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. A National Recreational Trail, the North-South has a great mix of coasta...
59 miles
3362 ft gain
Fly Fish Bennett Spring State Park
Bennett Spring is the flagship of the Missouri Trout Parks. It draws the largest crowds, by far, and it boasts the largest spring of the four parks. It has a very nice restaurant, a nature center, a swimming pool, and tons of lodging and camping s...
Hike to Chasm Falls
Parking in Rocky Mountain National Park is tricky for Chasm Falls. Depending on where you are able to park, the hike will be a 0.1 mile, 2.8 mile, or 4.8 mile round-trip hike. It’s also important to know that Old Fall River Road is closed during t...
0.75 miles
132 ft gain
Explore Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America, was born in a small cabin in Sinking Spring just south of Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. When he was just two, his family moved to Knob Creek Farm, northeast of Hodg...
Hike the Egret Slough Trail
For a great introduction to the Cache River Basin of Southern Illinois make your way to the Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center. Here you will find a spur trail to the Tunnel Hill Bicycle Trail, information and exhibits, and ranger information ...
0.5 miles
12 ft gain
Hike to Indian Kitchen
Designated a national natural landmark in 1980, Lusk Creek Canyon is the name of a 906-acre canyon located within the Lusk Creek Wilderness Area of the Shawnee National Forest in Pope County, Illinois. The Lusk Creek Canyon Nature Preserve and Nat...
4.8 miles
192 ft gain
Explore Historic New Harmony and Harmonie State Park
Historic New Harmony, Indiana honors two unique communities from the early 1800's. The Rappites located here in 1814. They were fleeing from religious persecution and awaiting the impending millennium. In 1824, the Owenites brought many great scie...
1 miles
11 ft gain
Paddle Mermet Lake
Mermet Lake Conservation is an old Cypress and Tupelo Swamp that has been turned into a shallow lake by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. It was developed in 1949 as a waterfowl hunting destination. Each October the lake is closed and ...
Drive through the Bald Knob Wilderness
Adjacent to the beautiful Bald Knob Cross monument is one of the most scenic drives in Southern Illinois. The road winds and turns through this rugged and remote wilderness.
Highlights along the way for hikers are the Bald Knob trail loop and the...
Explore Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site
A Native American village once occupied the site of Wickliffe Mounds, about A.D. 1100 to 1350. Here, the Mississippian culture built earthen mounds and permanent houses around a central plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
Visitors follow a s...
0.4 miles
13 ft gain
Visit Lincoln Boyhood Home National Memorial
Abraham Lincoln lived on this farm from the age of 7 - 21.
Begin your visit at the Visitor Center. This building is a memorial to Abraham Lincoln and his family and was designed with two halls and a connecting covered walkway. On the outside of th...
0.5 miles
105 ft gain
Hike the Fort Donelson Battlefield Loop Trail
On this relativity easy trail, you will travel along the hand made trenches dug by Confederate Soldiers that protected Fort Donelson and the lower Cumberland River. Then you will pass a monument for the veterans who fought a bloody battle here. Af...
3.4 miles
465 ft gain
Explore Mandy Falls
A great cascade and shelf falls of about 10 feet await along the roadway a few miles from Mantle Rock Nature Preserve.
Glades and barrens also provide for rare wildlife and countless wildflowers in the spring and summer. Spend an hour or five minu...
Visit Fort Massac State Park
The long decorated history of Fort Massac dates back to 1757 during the French and Indian War when this French fort was constructed overlooking the Ohio River in Southernmost Illinois.
The French left the fort behind at the conclusion of that war,...
0.5 miles
15 ft gain
Explore the Historic Paducah River Front
Visit Paducah's thriving riverfront and take a self-guided tour of the Paducah Wall to Wall Murals along the concrete floodwall in downtown. These works of art depict Paducah's rich history in more than 50 life-sized panoramic murals by renowned...
0.5 miles
27 ft gain
Take a Stroll around Forsyth Park
Forsyth Park is the largest park in the historic district of Savannah, Georgia.
For locals and tourists, Forsyth Park is a hub of recreation. Laid out in the 1840's, today the park plays host to concerts, recreation sports, people watching, sun b...
Hike to Sand Cave
Shawnee National Forest played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad in the mid-19th century. As slaves escaped and headed north, the dense forest and rugged terrain offered natural hiding places. On the route through Pope County, Illinois, f...
1.2 miles
32 ft gain
Hike Big Rocky Hollow Trail
A great short hike in Ferne Clyffe State Park with a big payoff that is nearly wheel chair accessible with compact crushed gravel as a path. The trail leads to a 100-foot tall intermittent waterfall. The trail is lined with huge boulders, meanderi...
0.5 miles
63 ft gain
Hike Millstone Bluff in the Shawnee National Forest
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this mile loop trail leads you along a bluff line to the ruins of a historic village of Woodland and Mississippian Native Americans.
Mississippian Natives established a village here between 100...
1 miles
193 ft gain
Explore the 1850's Homeplace of Land Between the Lakes
The Homeplace 1850s Working Farm and Living History Museum is an interactive museum of a mid-19th-century two-generation farm. It is a working farm, which means the employees and volunteers work the farm much the way it was worked back in time.
Th...
0.75 miles
11 ft gain
Hike Rocky Bluff Trail
Rocky Bluff Trail in Southern Illinois is part of the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge near Carbondale. It's a relatively easy loop hike at 1.7 miles. This trail is not stroller or disability friendly. The parking lot is small and requires a $2.00 dai...
1.7 miles
157 ft gain
Hike through Wormsloe State Historic Site
Most visitors to the historic Wormsloe Plantation only explore the iconic tree-lined Oak Avenue and the historic areas – but they also miss out on a larger portion of the historic site. A 3.2-mile loop explores the park’s popular and historic area...
3.2 miles
22 ft gain
Camp in the Trail of Tears State Forest
Trail of Tears State Forest lies within one of the most rugged landscapes in Illinois. The hills are steep, and the soil is shallow and susceptible to erosion. Cliffs are all around and streams with gravel bottoms are in the narrow forest filled v...
Explore George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Located in Vincennes, Indiana, the urban park honors the heroic deeds of George Rogers Clark and his men who captured the British Fort Sackville on 25 February 1779.
Today a memorial similar to those found in Washington D.C. now honors Clark and t...
1 miles
15 ft gain
Visit the Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site
Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site is a nationally significant Native-American archaeological treasure. From about 800 AD to 1500 AD it was the ‘capital' of a chiefdom that stretched from Brookport to Hamletsburg along the Ohio River. Large flat-t...
Bike or Run the Greenway Trail
The Clyde F. Boyles Greenway Trail is open to non-motorized traffic from dawn to dusk. Distance markers, shelters, and benches are located along the trail. The Greenway Trail links Perkins Creek Nature Preserve, Stuart Nelson Park, Noble Park, Sch...
7.6 miles
111 ft gain
