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Trail #483

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. IL
  3. …Southern Illinois
  4. …Eddyville
  5. Lusk Creek Wilderness Area
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“Trail #483 is a connector trail that travels on top of the hill above Saltpeter Cave. ”

Ed Glass
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Miles

1.3

KM

Point to Point

681' 207 m

High

526' 160 m

Low

44' 13 m

Up

171' 52 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail connects Trail #481 and Trail #457. This is generally used as a connector trail to make hiking loops so you dont have to backtrack a trail you've already been on. It can also be used as a quicker way to get back to the parking area. There is not a lot to see on this trail, but it's an easy singletrack through the woods.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Shawnee National Forest Office

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Ed Glass
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Trail Ratings

  3.0 from 1 vote

#6

in Lusk Creek Wilderness Area

#36877

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#6

in Lusk Creek Wilderness…

#386

in Illinois

#36,877

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Dec 26, 2019
Dena Hopkins
long trail and you cannot see the cave- you are above it. we took it all the way to the trail, creek crossing but couldn't cross. it was too deep…

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