River to River Trail
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| River to River Trail | |
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 Location within the state of Illinois
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| Nearest city | Grand Tower (west), Goreville (center west), Eddyville (center east), Elizabethtown (east) |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Governing body | |
| River to River Trail | |
| Length | 162 Miles |
| Location | Illinois |
| Trailheads | Grand Tower, Illinois, Elizabethtown, Illinois, Battery Rock |
| Use | Hiking, Equestrian |
| Trail difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Hiking All, Equestrian May–October |
| Hazards | Ticks |
The River to River Trail is a 160 mile (256 km)-long hiking trail that serves Shawnee National Forest in far southern Illinois. The trail is used by both equestrians and hikers. About half is on off road trails. Its eastern end has historically been Battery Rock, overlooking the Ohio River but now generally Elizabethtown, Illinois is used as the eastern end. The western end is at Grand Tower, Illinois, at the Mississippi River. Part of the River to River Trail forms part of the Southern Section of the American Discovery Trail.[1][2]
From east to west, the trail serves the following settlements and resources:
- Elizabethtown, Illinois
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness
- One Horse Gap
- Lusk Creek Wilderness
- Eddyville, Illinois
- Tunnel Hill State Trail
- Ferne Clyffe State Park
- Panther Den Wilderness
- Crab Orchard Wilderness
- Giant City State Park
- Makanda, Illinois
- Bald Knob Wilderness
- Clear Springs Wilderness
- Grand Tower, Illinois
The River to River Trail Society has published a guidebook to the trail's campsites, orientation, safe water sources, and other useful information.[1] A significant spur trail serves Elizabethtown, Illinois.[2]
Waypoints
Following are waypoints on the trail:
| Waypoint | Coordinates |
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| Battery Rock | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| IL 1 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Elizabethtown | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| County 12 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Junction E'Town & Battery Rock | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Garden of the Gods State Park | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Herod | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| One Horse Gap | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Lusk Creek | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Eddyville | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Bay Creek / Millstone Bluff | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| US 45 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Tunnel Hill State Trail | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Interstate 24 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Gould Lake | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| IL 37 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Goreville / Ferne Cliffe | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Interstate 57 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Panther Den Wilderness | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Giant City State Park | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Makanda | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| US 51 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Cedar Lake | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Alto Pass | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Bald Knob Wilderness | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Clear Springs Wilderness | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Big Muddy River / IL 3 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Devils Backbone Park / Grand Tower | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
References
External Map and Hiking Journal Links
Categories:
- Articles with Geo
- Protected areas of Gallatin County, Illinois
- Protected areas of Hardin County, Illinois
- Protected areas of Jackson County, Illinois
- Protected areas of Johnson County, Illinois
- Protected areas of Pope County, Illinois
- Protected areas of Saline County, Illinois
- Protected areas of Union County, Illinois
- Protected areas of Williamson County, Illinois
- Hiking trails in Illinois
- Shawnee National Forest
- Long-distance trails in the United States
