Allen Pond–Campground Pond, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Allen Pond–Campground Pond, 4 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Water Valley, IL. The route passes Allen Pond and Campground Pond. It climbs 599 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi509 – 742 ft6.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: River To River Trail 37.59297, -89.15700
Nearest town Water Valley, IL
Directions
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Allen Pond–Campground Pond, 4 sights
6.1 mi · ▲ 599 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 509–743 ft
Out & Back · Giant City State Park
Trailhead: River To River Trail · 37.59297, -89.15700
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
- Start on River To River Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Red Cedar Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Allen Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miPass Campground Pond.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading W.
- 2.8 miBear left onto River to River Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
94% dirt6% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:58 PM
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