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Hike

River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass

Passes Cedar Lake
2,323 ft of climbing

17.9 mi one way · 2,323 ft gain · 747 ft high point · Very hard

IL · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This one-way trail passes Cedar Lake and climbs 2,323 feet, reaching near a waterfall and Alto Pass Reservoir.

Elevation

2,323 ft of gain and 2,264 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
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

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cedar LakeAlong the way · 13.3 mi in
Cedar LakeAlong the way · 13.5 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.3 mi in
Alto Pass ReservoirNearby · 17.4 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: 17.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,323 ft
Descent: 2,264 ft
High point: 747 ft
Low point: 420 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.9 mi and 2,323 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: IL
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.5921° N · 89.1809° W

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Weather

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Thu65°46°Patchy Fog
Fri55°35°Partly Sunny
Sat54°34°Sunny
Sun57°37°Sunny
Mon62°41°Sunny
Tue65°43°Sunny
Wed64°Sunny

Thu: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 3 to 8 mph WSW

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