13.5 mi from the trailhead
Camp Cadiz Campground
Campground
Hike
Lower Gap
- Near Benham Hill
- Inside Shawnee National Forest
6.5 mi loop · 714 ft gain · 782 ft high point · Moderate
From Benham Hill Trailhead, a loop with ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2, One Horse Gap, Upper Gap, and River to River Segment 2 - Garden of the Gods to Eddyville
In Shawnee National Forest · IL · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Lower Gap loops 6.5 miles from Benham Hill Trailhead in Shawnee National Forest, climbing 733 feet near Benham Hill peak, One Horse Gap Lake, and a viewpoint.
Elevation
714 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
