Forest Service unit 0908 · Illinois, Kentucky

Trails in Shawnee National Forest

Shawnee National Forest publishes 199 named trails totalling 385 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. Pages here cover 21 of them, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. The forest marks 2 with a national designation. Trails here enter 7 wilderness areas.

Shawnee National Forest official page ↗ · Shawnee National Forest on Wilderness Atlas ↗

By use

Hiking 199Horse and pack stock 158Mountain biking 6Accessible 1

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 199 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Lusk CreekLusk Creek Wilderness16.2
Kinkaid Lake Trail15.2
Beaver Trail9
One Horse Gap8.8
New Gog - Karbers RidgeGarden of the Gods Wilderness8.3
Bay Creek7.3
Bell Smith Springs7.3
Hayes Creek6.9
GodwinClear Springs Wilderness6.8
Dog Hollow Trail6.5
Millstone Lake6.4
Zimmer Cemetery6.1
Thacker Hollow5.9
Jackson Falls5.1
Little Cache5.1
Whistle5.1
Horse Creek4.8
Panther DenPanther Den Wilderness4.6
R-R Garden of the Gods LoopGarden of the Gods Wilderness4.4
Clayton Hollow4.1
Cedar Creek4
Freize3.9
Ranbarger HollowBald Knob Wilderness3.8
Whoopie Cat3.7
Pounds Ridge3.6
Simmons Creek3.6
White3.6
North Bay CreekBay Creek Wilderness3.4
Snow Cone3.4
Cove Hollow3.3
Grand Pierre Creek3.2
Gum Ridge3.2
Lake Glendale Trail3.1
Russell Cemetery3.1
Jackson Hole3
Waterfall3
Kinkaid Lake North2.9
Little Grand Canyon2.9
White Pine2.9
Clear Springs/Illinois OzarkClear Springs Wilderness2.8
Dutchman2.8
Illinois Ozark/Hard Times2.8
Harts Hollow2.7
Max Creek Trail2.7
Double Branch Hole2.6
Hart Creek2.6
Grindstaff Trail2.4
Max Creek2.4
Zion Church Rd2.4
Hutchins CreekBald Knob Wilderness2.3
Iron Mountain2.3
South Ripple Hollow2.3
West Branch Trail2.3
West Rice Hollow2.3
Cedar Lake2.2
Fountain Bluff2.2
Thacker Ridge2.2
Little Cedar Lake2.1
Old Strech2.1
Rice Hollow2.1
Bear BranchLusk Creek Wilderness2
King HollowClear Springs Wilderness2
North Ripple Hollow2
Ridge Trail2
Angus1.9
Barger BranchLusk Creek Wilderness1.9
Cove Hollow Trail1.9
Circle Rock1.8
Coghill Cemetery1.8
Ford Trail1.8
Lower Camp1.8
One Horse Gap Lake1.8
Bill Hill1.7
County Line Trail1.7
Indian Pt GogGarden of the Gods Wilderness1.7
Little Cedar Loop1.7
Little Lusk CreekLusk Creek Wilderness1.7
Bald KnobBald Knob Wilderness1.6
Cedar Lake Trail1.6
Dogwood Flats1.6
Grand Trail1.6
Illinois - Ozark1.6
Bald Knob WestBald Knob Wilderness1.5
Collier Cemetery1.5
Indian Kitchen TrailLusk Creek Wilderness1.5
Lirley Cemetery1.5
Lyerla ChapelBald Knob Wilderness1.5
Ragan FordLusk Creek Wilderness1.5
Vick Hill1.5
High Knob Ranch1.4
Pine Knob Trail1.4
BridgemanBald Knob Wilderness1.3
Deer Run Trail1.3
Double Bridge1.3
Hogg Cemetery Trail1.3
Initial Tree1.3
Wolf Den Hollow Loop1.3
34 Ranch Trail1.2
Aunt Maria Branch Trail1.2
H Connect1.2
Bowed TreeLusk Creek Wilderness1.1
Buzzard Ridge Trail1.1
Den Trail1.1
Knights of the Golden Circle1.1
Lead MineBald Knob Wilderness1.1
North Park Trail1.1
Ripple Hollow1.1
Wishing WellLusk Creek Wilderness1.1
Cadiz1
Monument1
North Bear Branch1
Panther LoopPanther Den Wilderness1
Rock Creek1
Rocky Top1
Upper Gap1
West Cedar Lake Trail1
Buzzard Point0.9
CactusLusk Creek Wilderness0.9
Cedar Lake Ranch Trail0.9
Cemetery-Gap0.9
Chambers0.9
Franks Pond0.9
Memorial0.9
N a TrailGarden of the Gods Wilderness0.9
North Bluff0.9
North Gap Trail0.9
West Camp0.9
Blanchard ChurchLusk Creek Wilderness0.8
Buzzard Hollow0.8
Cedar0.8
Dog LegBay Creek Wilderness0.8
East Little Lusk Creek0.8
Fulkerson Branch0.8
Inspiration PointNational Recreation Trail0.8
Rim Rock National Rec TrailNational Recreation Trail0.8
River to River Loop0.8
Two Towers0.8
Blanchard0.7
BoltonBay Creek Wilderness0.7
Buck Creek0.7
Buttermilk Trail0.7
Cemetery Trail0.7
Hart'S BluffLusk Creek Wilderness0.7
High Knob Bluff0.7
Kaolin Trail0.7
Kinkaid Lake North Spur0.7
Leisure City0.7
Lower TrailGarden of the Gods Wilderness0.7
Oakwood Bottoms Pond Trail0.7
R-R High Knob Loop0.7
Rose Creek Loop0.7
South Bluff0.7
Story Trail0.7
Trigg Tower0.7
Vick Hill Spur0.7
Bay Creek AccessBay Creek Wilderness0.6
Cedar Grove0.6
GladeLusk Creek Wilderness0.6
Lincoln Memorial0.6
Millstone Bluff0.6
Mt. Pleasant0.6
War Bluff0.6
Watering Hole (Johnson Creek)0.6
Battery Rock0.5
Blanchard CrossingLusk Creek Wilderness0.5
Kinkaid Wildlife Loop0.5
Shoreline0.5
Spring HouseBald Knob Wilderness0.5
Trigg0.5
Empire Mine0.4
Lower Gap0.4
Middle Falls0.4
Miller Cemetery0.4
Nugget0.4
Observation Trail Gog0.4
One Horse Gap Lake (East)0.4
Ranch0.4
Rice Spur0.4
Saltpeter CaveLusk Creek Wilderness0.4
Upper Trail0.4
West Bluff TrailGarden of the Gods Wilderness0.4
Anvil Rock TrailGarden of the Gods Wilderness0.3
Pomona Natural Bridge0.3
Sand Cave0.3
Simmons0.3
Backpacker0.2
Crooked Tree0.2
Middle TrailGarden of the Gods Wilderness0.2
Oakwood Bottom Interp. BdwlkAccessible0.2
Pharoah Trail0.2
Rabbit Hole0.2
Rock House0.2
Tower Rock0.2
Twinkie0.2
Paco0.1
Connector0.1
Artesian Well0.1
Julianunder 0.1
Overlookunder 0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.

Guidebooks for Shawnee National Forest and Illinois

We earn a small commission if you buy through these links. It does not change what we list.

  • 20 day trips in and around the Shawnee National Forest
    Larry P. Mahan, 2013
    Find at Bookshop.org
  • Hiking Illinois
    Susan L. Post, 2018
    Find at Bookshop.org
  • Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio
    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, 2018
    Find at Bookshop.org

Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.