Noteworthy Backpacking Routes
near Illiopolis, Illinois
Illiopolis, Illinois
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
River To River Trail: Garden of the Gods Wilderness Section
5.4 mi 8.7 km • 516' Up 157.15 m Up • 654' Down 199.24 m Down
Sheltowee Trace NRT: Big South Fork NRA
49.2 mi 79.1 km • 4,831' Up 1472.36 m Up • 4,859' Down 1481 m Down
Jackson Falls
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 410' Up 125.04 m Up • 411' Down 125.21 m Down
Garden of the Gods - Outer Loop
3.4 mi 5.4 km • 418' Up 127.42 m Up • 423' Down 128.93 m Down
Wilderness Trail
9.0 mi 14.5 km • 904' Up 275.45 m Up • 904' Down 275.56 m Down
Wakazoo Loop
14.5 mi 23.3 km • 898' Up 273.59 m Up • 898' Down 273.72 m Down
North & South Old Mac Trail
8.1 mi 13.0 km • 2,023' Up 616.56 m Up • 2,015' Down 614.11 m Down
Two Lakes Trail
13.1 mi 21.1 km • 1,389' Up 423.25 m Up • 1,393' Down 424.62 m Down
John Muir Trail: Big South Fork NRA
49.9 mi 80.3 km • 6,267' Up 1910.14 m Up • 5,972' Down 1820.33 m Down
Twin Valley Trail: Backpacking Route
26.8 mi 43.1 km • 1,635' Up 498.34 m Up • 1,623' Down 494.72 m Down


