21 mi from youPounds Ridge
- Ends at Pounds Hollow Lake
- Inside Shawnee National Forest
- 1,530 ft of climbing
14.8 mi loop · 1,530 ft gain · Hard
Shawnee National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
2.7 mi out & back · 600 ft gain · 556 ft high point · Moderate
From Bell Smith Springs
In Shawnee National Forest · IL · U.S. Forest Service
This 2.7-mile out-and-back from Bell Smith Springs in Shawnee National Forest passes a viewpoint and runs near Boulder Falls.
600 ft of gain round trip.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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