4.5 mi from the trailheadDevils Kitchen Group Pavilion
Campground · IL

3.4 mi loop · 462 ft gain · 722 ft high point · Moderate
From Panther Den, a loop with the Den Trail, Panther Den, and River to River Segment 5 - Ferne Clyffe to Giant City
In Shawnee National Forest · IL · U.S. Forest Service
This 3.4-mile loop from Panther Den reaches Devil's Kitchen Lake in Shawnee National Forest.
462 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Tue: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers · wind 16 to 20 mph SSE