14.0 mi from the trailheadDevils Kitchen Group Pavilion
Campground · IL
2.4 mi one way · 442 ft climb · 706 ft high point · Moderate
In Shawnee National Forest · IL · U.S. Forest Service
Iron Mountain climbs 442 feet along a 2.4-mile one-way route with moderate difficulty in Shawnee National Forest.
360 ft of gain and 442 ft of descent.
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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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