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Thunderbird Effigy Mound
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Description
Constructed by Native Americans 1,000 years ago and with a 200 foot wingspan, this is the only remaining thunderbird effigy mound left in the state of Illinois!
Short Walk: Hikers can access the mound from the Casper Bluff South Loop.
Gem Type: Prehistoric Site
Nearby Trails
2.3
mi
3.7
km
Galena River Trail: Aiken Segment
Easy
Galena, IL
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Easy
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Galena, IL |
Unknown
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2
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1.3
mi
2.1
km
Horsehoe Bluff Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Dubuque, IA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Dubuque, IA |
Unknown
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3
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3.4
mi
5.5
km
Galena River Trail - Galena Junction Segment
Easy
Galena, IL
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Easy
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Galena, IL |
Unknown
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1
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1.4
mi
2.2
km
Casper Bluff North Loop
Intermediate
Galena, IL
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Intermediate
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Galena, IL |
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1
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0.3
mi
0.6
km
Galena View Trail
Easy
Galena, IL
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Easy
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Galena, IL |
Unknown
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1
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0.2
mi
0.3
km
Cooke Overlook Trail
Easy
Galena, IL
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Easy
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Galena, IL |
Unknown
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1
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0.5
mi
0.8
km
South Loop
Intermediate
Galena, IL
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Intermediate
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Galena, IL |
Unknown
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1
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1.3
mi
2.0
km
Wapello Loop Trail
Easy
Savanna, IL
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Easy
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Savanna, IL |
Unknown
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1
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0.2
mi
0.4
km
Galena View Trail (ADA Accessible)
Easy
Galena, IL
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Easy
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Galena, IL |
Unknown
Update
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1
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0.5
mi
0.8
km
Julian Dubuque Trail
Intermediate
East Dubuque, IL
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Intermediate
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East Dubuque, IL |
Unknown
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2
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