Grand Tower to E St Louis
OSM map layer · LineString
38.09, -90.00 · rel 9041016
38.09, -90.00 · rel 9041016
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3
184,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Illinois · 38.09°N ·
90.00°W
184,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
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 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
3× monument
2× viewpoint
1× Water
1× ruins
Walker Hill
summit ·
322 m off route
132,8 km
72%
Lewis and Clark in Illinois
monument ·
on the route
184,4 km
100%
Gateway Arch panorama
viewpoint ·
on the route
184,4 km
100%
Bottoms Spring
Water ·
on the route
184,4 km
100%
Mississippi River Overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
184,4 km
100%
Modoc Rock Shelter National Historic Site
ruins ·
on the route
184,4 km
100%
Blue Star Memorial Highway
monument ·
168 m off route
184,4 km
100%
The Captain's Return
monument ·
429 m off route
184,4 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
104 m
–
168 m
0 km
92,2 km
184,4 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
124 m elevation
Quarter of the way
120 m elevation
Halfway
117 m elevation
Three quarters
124 m elevation
Finish
119 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 is 184.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 takes approximately 45h 53min to complete.
No, ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 starts near coordinates 37.6393, -89.5107.
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 is maintained and managed by American Discovery Trail Society.
Yes, ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 3 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.