Start
105 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
37.54, -88.32 · rel 4649821
37.54, -88.32 · rel 4649821
River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods
33,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Illinois · 37.54°N ·
88.32°W
33,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× summit
2× viewpoint
1× cave
High Knob - South Ridge
summit ·
on the route
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0%
Buzzard Roost
viewpoint ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
High Knob
summit ·
127 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bat Cave
cave ·
220 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hurricane Bluff
viewpoint ·
271 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Garden Of the Gods
summit ·
487 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
105 m
–
265 m
0 km
16,8 km
33,7 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
155 m elevation
Halfway
183 m elevation
Three quarters
231 m elevation
Finish
233 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods is 33.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods takes approximately 8h 23min to complete.
No, River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods starts near coordinates 37.4447, -88.3062.
River to River Segment 1 - E'Town to Garden of the Gods is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.