| Type: |
Day Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total): |
3.6 miles / 5.8 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
350 feet / 107 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
350 feet / 107 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
700 feet / 213 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Canyon
- Cliffs
- River
- Streams
|
| Difficulty: |
Intermediate |
| Rating: |
Trail has not been rated. |
| Nearby Town: |
Murphysboro, Illinois, United States |
This loop trail has drastic changes in elevation – from 350 to 700 feet at the trailhead. In one ¼-mile section the trail rises 300 to 400 feet. The trail follows rocky creek beds, winds next to sheer, majestic bluffs. From the higher elevations there are panoramic views of the canyon, the Big Muddy River bottoms and Fountain Bluff. Interpretive signs explain the geological history.
