Devil's Stand Table–Giant City State Park Viewpoint, 3 cliffs
1 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 24 min
Devil's Stand Table–Giant City State Park Viewpoint, 3 cliffs is a 1-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Makanda, IL. The route passes Devil's Stand Table and Shelter bluff before reaching Giant City State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 117 ft of elevation gain. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Devil's Stand Table–Giant City State Park Viewpoint, 3 cliffs
1 mi · ▲ 117 ft · 24 min
Elevation 536–662 ft
Out & Back · Giant City State Park
Trailhead: Devil's Standtable Trail · 37.59972, -89.19339
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Devil's Standtable Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Devil's Stand Table.
- 50 ftPass Shelter bluff.
- 0.4 miReach Devil's Stand Table, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Giant City State Park Viewpoint.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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