Cove Hollow

Shawnee National Forest, IL Shawnee National Forest + Southern Illinois

Trip stats

Distance
3.6 mi
Net Gain
400 ft
Time
2-4 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Out/Back

Ratings out of 10

Effort
1.1/10
Personality
5/10
Beauty
5/10
Solitude
1.9/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

37.639852, -89.291258

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

Trip report

Jul 25, 2015 — This hike wraps along the western bank of Cedar Lake. It's got some really nice sandstone bluffs to enjoy out while walking along the relatively flat trail.

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Photos

15 photos

  1. Overhung sandstone.
  2. Someone forgot to put out their fire.
  3. Random rock alcoves all along much of the trail.
  4. The Cove Hollow Trail has sandstone bluffs sporadically
  5. A small sandstone canyon along the Cove Hollow Trail

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