Best Illinois Hikes…According to Us

Sasquad hikes are selected for their uniqueness, solitude, and honoring local folklore. If you are looking for the most popular hikes, there are plenty of other websites that can help with that. We are looking for the trails less traveled. If you have ideas about hikes that should be on the page, let us know! If your hike is featured, we will send you free merch.

River to River Trail to Gape Hollow Road

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This 22-mile, strenuous point-to-point, trail in Shawnee National Forest will take hikers through many popular sites in the area and still promise huge sections of solitude. Hikers will see amazing rock formations, historical sites, old-growth forest, vistas with great views of the forested hilltops, pools of water, and wildlife. If 22 miles is too long, pick your distance and turn this hike into and out-and-back. Read more.

Leather Leaf Bog Trail

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This 3.2-mile, easy, loop in Moraine Hills State Park is very peaceful and hikers will most likely have the trail to themselves. The trail features lightly forested area, meadows, and a bog. This area is rich in wildlife, partly because of the bog. You might see water birds, deer, turtle, snakes, moles, and other animals. Keep an eye out! Read more.