8.0 mi from the trailhead
Camp Cadiz Campground
Campground
0.4 mi of trails · 75 ft climb · 833 ft high point
In Garden Of The Gods Wilderness · IL · OpenStreetMap contributors
Observation Trail is a 0.4-mile network in Garden Of The Gods Wilderness visiting Garden of the Gods and nearby viewpoints and waterfall.
57 ft of gain and 75 ft of descent.
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.
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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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