12 mi from youCove Hollow
- Ends at Cedar Lake
- Inside Shawnee National Forest
- 1,453 ft of climbing
6.5 mi out & back · 1,453 ft gain · Hard
Shawnee National Forest · Camp 11 mi away
21.2 mi one way · 1,705 ft gain · 842 ft high point · Very hard
IL · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 21.1-mile one-way trail runs from Alto Pass to Devil's Backbone, climbing 1,705 feet and passing Inspiration Point and viewpoints along the way.
1,705 ft of gain and 1,310 ft of descent.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The route at the trailhead. 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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