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Lusk Creek Wilderness Area

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Gems in Lusk Creek Wilderness Area - 4

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gem Favorite Stamina!

Indian Kitchen

(3) Golconda, IL
gem Favorite Taking a break in Saltpeter Cave.

Saltpeter Cave

(3) Harrisburg, IL
gem Favorite Just a walk through Lusk Wilderness

Secret Canyon

(2) Harrisburg, IL
gem Favorite Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge

(2) Harrisburg, IL

Recommended Routes in Lusk Creek Wilderness Area - 1

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Favorite Stamina!
Intermediate Intermediate

Indian Kitchen Loop

4.8 mi 7.8 km 359' Up 109.35 m Up 362' Down 110.35 m Down

Golconda, IL
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Lusk Creek Wilderness Area Hiking

  • 10 Miles 17 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 0 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Lusk Creek Wilderness Area - 10

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1.8 mi 2.9 km #1Trail #481
Intermediate Intermediate
Carrier Mills, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Carrier Mills, IL
0.4 mi 0.7 km #2Trail #486
Intermediate Intermediate
Harrisburg, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Harrisburg, IL
2.0 mi 3.3 km #3Bear Branch Creek Trail #405
Intermediate Intermediate
Golconda, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Golconda, IL
1.5 mi 2.4 km #4Indian Kitchen Trail #433
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Golconda, IL
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Golconda, IL
0.7 mi 1.2 km #5Trail #481A
Intermediate Intermediate
Harrisburg, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Harrisburg, IL
0.8 mi 1.3 km #6Trail #483
Intermediate Intermediate
Harrisburg, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Harrisburg, IL
1.0 mi 1.5 km #7Trail #404
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Golconda, IL
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Golconda, IL
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8Trail #481B
Intermediate Intermediate
Carrier Mills, IL
Intermediate Intermediate
Carrier Mills, IL

Photos of Lusk Creek Wilderness Area - 17

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View of Indian Kichen from the top of the canyon. Once you start the descent into Lusk Creek Canyon look right for a small obscure trail. Its very short but leads out onto a bluff overlooking Lusk Creek.
Feb 15, 2018 near Golconda, IL
A rare ice climbing adventure in Southern Illinois.
Feb 18, 2018 near Golconda, IL
Stamina!
Feb 18, 2018 near Golconda, IL
What a beautiful place!
Mar 7, 2018 near Harrisburg, IL
Beautiful Lusk Creek
Mar 8, 2018 near Harrisburg, IL
This is a sweet section of tr #457!
Mar 8, 2018 near Harrisburg, IL
Natural Bridge
Mar 8, 2018 near Harrisburg, IL
At the creek
Jun 14, 2020 near Golconda, IL
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