Panther Den–Panther Loop, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Panther Den–Panther Loop, 3 sights is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Panther Den Wilderness near Wayside, IL. The route reaches Panther Den. It climbs 336 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 89/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi512 – 725 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: River to River Trail 37.58656, -89.08849
Nearest town Wayside, IL
Directions
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Panther Den–Panther Loop, 3 sights
3.7 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 511–724 ft
Out & Back · Panther Den Wilderness
Trailhead: River to River Trail · 37.58656, -89.08849
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
- Start on River to River Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miPass Panther Den.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Panther Loop, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn right onto River to River Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:58 PM
More from River to River Trail Trailhead
- Panther Loop & River To River Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 457 ft
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