Illinois
ModerateGarden of the Gods Wilderness Backway
Shawnee's hidden sandstone wilderness backroads
USA
Overlanding Trails in Illinois
Trails curated for overlanders in Illinois.
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Illinois
DifficultIllinois River Bluffs Historic Military Road
Frontier military road along dramatic river bluffs
Illinois
ExpertGiant City State Park Sandstone Canyon Technical Route
Expert-level sandstone crawling through towering rock formations.
Illinois
ModerateMoraine Hills State Park Kettle Loop
CCC roads through glacial kettle moraine terrain.
Illinois
EasyRock Cut State Park Prairie Loop
Prairie restoration roads in northern Illinois glacial country.
Illinois
EasyHennepin Canal State Trail Towpath Historic Route
Historic canal towpath across northern Illinois
Illinois
ExpertMatthiessen State Park Dells Canyon Technical Loop
Slot canyon navigation through hidden waterfalls
Illinois
DifficultBuffalo Rock State Park Illinois River Bluffs Trail
Sandstone bluffs and ancient effigy mounds
Illinois
ModerateCrab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Coal Mine Heritage Circuit
Strip mine haul roads through reclaimed coal country
Illinois
ModerateIllinois Beach State Park Dune Ridge Technical Loop
Lake Michigan dune technical through coastal prairie