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Hike

River to River Segment 4 - U.S. 45 to Ferne Clyffe

Passes Dutchman Lake
1,924 ft of climbing

19.6 mi one way · 1,924 ft gain · 692 ft high point · Very hard

IL · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This one-way trail climbs 1,924 feet passing several lakes and near a waterfall.

Elevation

1,924 ft of gain and 1,779 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

9.9 mi from the trailhead
Devils Kitchen Group Pavilion
Campground · IL

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Millstone Bluff
- Summits Millstone Bluff
- Inside Shawnee National Forest
0.8 mi out & back · 199 ft gain · Easy
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18 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Gould LakeAlong the way · 9.6 mi in
Dutchman LakeAlong the way · 10.8 mi in
Little Cache Number 1 ReservoirAlong the way · 16.4 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
Ferne Clyffe LakeNearby · 4.1 mi in
Little Cache Number 5 ReservoirNearby · 15.8 mi in
Taylor BluffNearby · 19.6 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 19.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,924 ft
Descent: 1,779 ft
High point: 692 ft
Low point: 395 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 19.6 mi and 1,924 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: IL
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.5381° N · 88.9847° W

Get directions Open the map

Cove 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

Jackson Falls

Passes Jackson Falls
Inside Shawnee National Forest
1,288 ft of climbing

8.6 mi out & back · 1,288 ft gain · Hard

Shawnee National Forest

Bald Knob

Summits Bald Knob
Inside Bald Knob Wilderness

3.3 mi out & back · 865 ft gain · Moderate

Bald Knob Wilderness

Bald Knob West

Summits Bald Knob
Inside Bald Knob Wilderness

3.3 mi loop · 796 ft gain · Moderate

Bald Knob Wilderness

Panther Loop

Ends at Devil's Kitchen Lake
Inside Shawnee National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

3.4 mi loop · 462 ft gain · Moderate

Shawnee National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue71°45°Sunny
Wed71°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri46°27°Sunny
Sat49°30°Sunny
Sun53°34°Mostly Sunny
Mon56°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly