Just starting to finalize plans to do a 12-14 Day Thru-Hike of the River to River Trail across Illinois.
I will be Starting at Elizabethtown and finish the trail in Grand Tower, but will also hike through the "Little Grand Canyon" area and back to Carbondale.
I will be taking an Amtrak into Carbondale and then back out of Carbondale.
Bus from Carbondale to Harrisburg and Shuttle to High Knob Campground
from JoJo at High Knob who will also take me to Elizabethtown
Any suggestions will be gladly accepted.
Must see
Good Town Stops
Great Food Stops
Best Camping areas
etc....................................
My plan is to hammock camp all the way. and do some geocaching
I want to take my time and sight see / geocache
that is why 12-14 days for the 160+miles
My proposed camping areas will be
High Knob area
One Horse Gap(Rocky Top)
Cedar Creek area
Dutchman Lake
Jackson falls area
Fern Clyffe
Giant City State Park Area
Inspiration Point Area
Grand Tower near Mississippi
Cedar Lake Spillway Area
Little Grand Canyon Area
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