20 day trips in and around the Shawnee National Forest - Mahan, Larry P. (Southern Illinois University Press, 2013)
Includes index
Shawnee National Forest guidelines -- Burden Falls, Bell Smith Springs -- Cave-in-Rock, Tower Rock, Elizabethtown, Rosiclare -- Dixon Springs State Park, Golconda, Iron Furnace, San Damiano Retreat Center -- Fort Massac State Park, Kincaid Mounds, Mermet Lake Conservation Area -- Garden of the Gods, High Knob, Rim Rock -- Lusk Creek Canyon, One Horse Gap -- Millstone Bluff, Trigg Tower, Jackson Falls -- Old Stone Face, Glen O. Jones Lake -- Sand Cave, Jackson Hole, Hayes Creek Canyon -- Tunnel Hill State Trail -- Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center, Big Cypress access area, Heron Pond -- Cairo, Mound City National Cemetery, Horseshoe Lake -- Carbondale Green Earth Nature Preserves, Marberry Arboretum -- Cedar Lake trail system, Bald Knob Cross -- Ferne Clyffe State Park, Cedar Bluff -- Giant City State Park -- Little Grand Canyon, Pomona Natural Bridge -- Pine Hills, LaRue Swamp, Trail of Tears State Forest -- Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve, Oakwood Bottoms, Devil's Backbone Recreational Park -- Wildcat Bluff, Little Black Slough -- River-to-River Trail -- Shawnee Hills American viticultural area -- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
One of the unique and most scenic treasures in the Midwest, the Shawnee National Forest spans more than 279,000 acres deep in southern Illinois. The natural beauty, stunning vistas, and diverse flora and fauna of this picturesque region invite exploration by all who love nature. This easy-to-use guidebook highlights 20 exciting day or weekend trips within and near the Shawnee National Forest, making it easy to take advantage of the forest's myriad opportunities for outdoor recreational activity. Intended for those without extensive hiking or camping experience