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Aunt Maria Branch Trail

Inside Shawnee National Forest

2.4 mi out & back · 215 ft gain · 692 ft high point · Easy

In Shawnee National Forest · IL · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Aunt Maria Branch Trail spans 2.4 miles out and back in Shawnee National Forest.

Elevation

215 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Pounds Ridge
- Ends at Pounds Hollow Lake
- Inside Shawnee National Forest
- 1,530 ft of climbing
14.8 mi loop · 1,530 ft gain · Hard
Shawnee National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 215 ft round trip
High point: 692 ft
Low point: 477 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.4 mi and 215 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: IL
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.5997° N · 88.5966° W

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17 mi from you

Clayton Hollow

Ends at Pounds Hollow Lake
Inside Shawnee National Forest
1,408 ft of climbing

14.4 mi loop · 1,408 ft gain · Hard

Shawnee National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Beaver Trail

Ends at Pounds Hollow Lake
Inside Shawnee National Forest
2,150 ft of climbing

18.4 mi out & back · 2,150 ft gain · Very hard

Shawnee National Forest · Camp under a mile away

River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods

Passes High Knob
2,671 ft of climbing

18.0 mi one way · 2,671 ft gain · Very hard

IL · Camp 10 mi away

Millstone Bluff

Summits Millstone Bluff
Inside Shawnee National Forest

0.8 mi out & back · 199 ft gain · Easy

Shawnee National Forest

High Knob Bluff

Summits High Knob
Inside Shawnee National Forest
1,344 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back · 1,344 ft gain · Moderate

Shawnee National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today76°45°Sunny
Fri73°43°Sunny
Sat75°46°Sunny
Sun77°48°Mostly Sunny
Mon75°48°Partly Sunny
Tue73°49°Partly Sunny
Wed71°47°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NNE

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