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Giant City State Park

Campground Pond–Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Campground Pond–Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile loop in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. The route reaches Campground Pond. It climbs 346 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi512 – 699 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red Cedar Trail 37.60230, -89.17012
Nearest town Stone Fort, IL
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Campground Pond–Horse Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 346 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 513–700 ft

Loop · Giant City State Park

Trailhead: Red Cedar Trail · 37.60230, -89.17012

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Red Cedar Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Campground Pond.
  3. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading W.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading SW.
  6. 200 ftBear right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftBear left onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading SW.
  10. 2.6 miContinue straight onto River to River Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/allen-pond-allen-pond-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

93% dirt7% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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