Off-Road Trails in Illinois

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Learn more about Eagle Mountain Bluff Trail FSR 1454
Eagle Mountain Bluff Trail FSR 1454

Eagle Mountain Bluff Trail FSR 1454

The Eagle Mountain Bluff Trail, also known as the north end of Horton Hill FSR 1454 or possibly as Hitching Post, is a natural terrain (USFS graded as a low standard rough - high clearance)…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Eagle Mountain Fire Road
Eagle Mountain Fire Road

Eagle Mountain Fire Road

The Eagle Mountain Fire Road is a gravel service road through the Eagle Mountain area in the most northern section of the Hidden Springs sector of Shawnee National Forest. The road acts as a main…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about East Delta Road
East Delta Road

East Delta Road

East Detla Road, is the eastern section of the road going through Shawnee National Forest connecting the Opossum Trot Trail System to Elco, IL. The road is a steady uphill climb when headed west, gaining…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about East Field Access Trail
East Field Access Trail

East Field Access Trail

The East Field access trail is the main route leading to the Haul Road. A few side trails are also accessible through this road, such as the Olive Trail, along with some short hill-climb crossover…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Family Trail
Family Trail

Family Trail

The Family Trail is a combination route of most of our main attractions in the park, without the extreme terrain on some of the tertiary routes. This route can be accessed at many locations but…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Gale Trail Road FSR 272
Gale Trail Road FSR 272

Gale Trail Road FSR 272

Gale Trail Road (or the 272) is a Shawnee Nation Forest gravel nature viewing trail that has slowly degraded into a trail that gives a challenge, yet remains scenic. The farther west you go, the…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Goose Ridge Trail
Goose Ridge Trail

Goose Ridge Trail

Goose Ridge Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that offers a straightforward out-and-back drive through forest terrain. The road is generally easy to follow, with some ruts that may develop after rainfall…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Grabber SFR 264
Grabber SFR 264

Grabber SFR 264

Grabber SFR 264 is a 1.7-mile-long forestry road through Shawnee National Forest. It traverses some of the steepest graveled hills in the SW corner of the forest, climbing a total of 406 feet from its…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Grandpa's Getaway
Grandpa's Getaway

Grandpa's Getaway

Grandpa's Getaway is a short gravel road that leads to a quiet access point at Little Cache Number 1 Reservoir, also known locally as Bowman Bottoms Fishing Hole. The route is easy to follow and…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Hamburg SFR 266A
Hamburg SFR 266A

Hamburg SFR 266A

As a branch of Atwood Road 266, the Hamburg 266A is a bit more of an offroading road and less of a scenic road within Shawnee National Forest. It has an off-camber hill within .2…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Happy Hollow FSR 787
Happy Hollow FSR 787

Happy Hollow FSR 787

The Happy Hollow FSR 787 is a gravel forestry route in the northwest Mississippi Bluffs sector of Shawnee National Forest. The trail specifically goes up into the hills along the Mississippi River north of Grand…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Hickory Point Boat Ramp - FS 871
Hickory Point Boat Ramp - FS 871

Hickory Point Boat Ramp - FS 871

This route follows a gravel road within Shawnee National Forest and leads to the Hickory Point Boat Ramp at Lake of Egypt. At the Y-intersection, this route branches away from the campground access and continues…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about High Knob Trail
High Knob Trail

High Knob Trail

High Knob Trail is a gravel route within Shawnee National Forest that travels through an equestrian campground before climbing to a scenic overlook. Drivers should use caution when passing through the campground area, yielding to…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Honey School Road SFR 656/656C
Honey School Road SFR 656/656C

Honey School Road SFR 656/656C

The Honey School Road (SFR 656 & 656C) is a forestry trial in Shawnee National Forest that leads to an old fire tower plot and then loops back to the main road it is connected…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Lake Of Egypt Campground Drive - FS 871A
Lake Of Egypt Campground Drive - FS 871A

Lake Of Egypt Campground Drive - FS 871A

This route leads to a primitive campground area within Shawnee National Forest overlooking Lake of Egypt. The trail follows a partially maintained gravel road with frequent tree limbs overhanging that may limit access for larger…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about LaRue Road - FS 345
LaRue Road - FS 345

LaRue Road - FS 345

LaRue Road FS 345, Scatters Road, or North LaRue Road to differentiate it from the Snake Road, is a maintained gravel road with easement over privately owned Jackson County land and Shawnee National Forest, within…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Lingle Creek Road
Lingle Creek Road

Lingle Creek Road

Lingle Creek Road is a road through the Southern Central Illinois landscape. Clocking in at 3.6 miles the road parallels Lingle Creek as it etches into the country hillsides and farmland of the area. The…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park Entrance
Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park Entrance

Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park Entrance

Welcome to Little Egypt Off-Road OHV Park! Our hours of operation are 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, including most holidays. We offer over 50 miles of trails, from beginner access roads…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about McCraven SFR 220
McCraven SFR 220

McCraven SFR 220

McCraven SFR 220 is a very scenic nature-viewing gravel road in Shawnee National Forest. It is a very easy trail with a minimal challenge, but there are a few muddy crossings and water collection spots…
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Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Millstone Bluffs Trailhead
Millstone Bluffs Trailhead

Millstone Bluffs Trailhead

Millstone Bluffs Trailhead is accessed by a maintained gravel road within Shawnee National Forest that leads to a large parking area for hikers. The route is easy to follow and provides straightforward access to one…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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ATV trails in Illinois

Learn more about Amax Haul Road
Amax Haul Road

Amax Haul Road

The Amax Haul Road is the main north/south route at LEOR, delivering riders to several different trail adventures and other main routes throughout the park. The East Field Access Road reaches the north side of…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Amax Trail
Amax Trail

Amax Trail

The Amax Trail can be seen from the main gate to Little Egypt Off Road and is the westernmost main trail on the property. It traverses from alongside Old Route 13 to the Boundary Trail…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Bull Durham SFR 642
Bull Durham SFR 642

Bull Durham SFR 642

The Bull Durham SFR 642 is a branch trail of the Opossum Trot Trail System in Shawnee National Forest. The Bull Durham is quick to thrill with not much time in between its obstacles, it…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about East Field Access Trail
East Field Access Trail

East Field Access Trail

The East Field access trail is the main route leading to the Haul Road. A few side trails are also accessible through this road, such as the Olive Trail, along with some short hill-climb crossover…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
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UTV/side-by-side trails in Illinois

Learn more about Amax Haul Road
Amax Haul Road

Amax Haul Road

The Amax Haul Road is the main north/south route at LEOR, delivering riders to several different trail adventures and other main routes throughout the park. The East Field Access Road reaches the north side of…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Amax Trail
Amax Trail

Amax Trail

The Amax Trail can be seen from the main gate to Little Egypt Off Road and is the westernmost main trail on the property. It traverses from alongside Old Route 13 to the Boundary Trail…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Atwood Road SFR 266
Atwood Road SFR 266

Atwood Road SFR 266

Atwood Road SFR 266 is a Shawnee National Forest state forest road that travels to the old Atwood lookout tower site. The hill's grade is one of the steepest and tallest in the area right…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Bull Durham SFR 642
Bull Durham SFR 642

Bull Durham SFR 642

The Bull Durham SFR 642 is a branch trail of the Opossum Trot Trail System in Shawnee National Forest. The Bull Durham is quick to thrill with not much time in between its obstacles, it…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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