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Illinois Ozarks
Please See Hardin County Visitors Guide for locations
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| (Shawnee National Forest has some of the best riding trails in the nation. Listed in Western Horseman as “One of Five Best Trail Riding Areas”. |
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 Lake Glendale Stables: 618-949-3737
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| Hiking |
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River to River Trail: Begins at the Ohio River in Hardin County at Battery Rock, continues through Rock Creek, Camp Cadiz, High Knob, Garden of the Gods and on to the Mississippi River www.rivertorivertrail.com.
Garden of the Gods: Observation trail is a beautiful, but only ¼ mile long. For an extended hike there is a 3 mile trail around the base of these beautiful rock formations.
Rim Rock Recreational Trail and Pounds Hollow Lake: Around the top of “the rim” is only .8 miles, extend your hike by taking the rock stairs at the observation deck found half way around “the rim”. Descend into the valley to the right. Continue around the base of escarpment to the right and back up to parking lot for a 45 minute hike, or go straight just past Ox Lot Cave over to lake. There is a trail completely around the lake, but is strenuous and rough. If you want to boulder and do not mind picking your way, take the trail to the left just past the information center near the Rim Rock parking lot.
Shawnee Forest Trails: There are extensive forest trails between High Knob and Rim Rock. Beautiful scenery, but take a compass and take a map.
Stone Face Trail: Hike up to Stone Face is about ½ mile but strenuous. Trail continues
To Lake Glen O Jones’ for a total of about 3 miles. Ends at the Chief Tecumseh statue
in the wildlife area of Glen O Jones.
Glen O Jones: Take off from the Chief Tecumseh statue for a three mile hike winding up at Old Stone Face parking area.
Bell Smith Springs: 8 miles of interconnected trails and 12 miles of total trails. Make sure you have a trail map and understand the trail markings
Lusk Creek Area: Extensive hiking. Take a map and a compass
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| Swimming |
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Pounds Hollow Lake: Swimming beach. Beautiful lake renovated by Forest Service in Fall/Winter of 2003. Closed November through March
Old Iron Furnace: Old fashion “swimmin’ hole”. Scenic valley with creek setting, good wading for small children.
Dixon Springs: Modern swimming pool with 40’ slide in beautiful park setting.
Lake Glendale: Swimming beach, concession.
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| Camping |
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| See lodging section of site |
| Hunting |
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| Shawnee National Forest is known for some of the best deer and turkey hunting in the country. |
| River to River Trail |
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Beginning in Hardin County at Battery Rock, Hardin County area
trailheads are: Rock Creek, Camp Cadiz, High Knob, Garden of the Gods. www.rivertorivertrail.org |
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