River to River Trail to Grand Tower
OSM map layer · LineString
37.55, -88.89 · rel 9037964
37.55, -88.89 · rel 9037964
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2
231,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Illinois · 37.55°N ·
88.89°W
231,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Cave
4× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
4× cave
4× Attraction
4× viewpoint
1× Water
Benham Hill
summit ·
325 m off route
143,3 km
62%
Panther Den
cave ·
on the route
231,1 km
100%
Natural Bridge
Attraction ·
on the route
231,1 km
100%
High Knob - South Ridge
summit ·
on the route
231,1 km
100%
Inspiration Point
viewpoint ·
43 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Buzzard Roost
viewpoint ·
62 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Hawk's Cave
cave ·
68 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Johnson County High Point
summit ·
85 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Seep
Water ·
92 m off route
231,1 km
100%
High Knob
summit ·
127 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Garden of the Gods
viewpoint ·
169 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Buzzard Chimmey Cave
cave ·
193 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Bat Cave
cave ·
220 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Garden Of the Gods
summit ·
222 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Hurricane Bluff
viewpoint ·
271 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Bulge Hole Ecological Area
Attraction ·
351 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Alto Clay Works
Attraction ·
445 m off route
231,1 km
100%
Herod Cave
Attraction ·
445 m off route
231,1 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 1
ADT J1
River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods
R2R
Old River to River - Alternate Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass
R2R-alt
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2
ADT J2
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3
ADT J3
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 is 231.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 takes approximately 57h 29min to complete.
No, ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 starts near coordinates 37.59, -88.2868.
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 is maintained and managed by American Discovery Trail Society.
Yes, ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.