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37.54, -88.49 · rel 4652049
37.54, -88.49 · rel 4652049
River to River Segment 2 - Garden of the Gods to Eddyville
52,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Illinois · 37.54°N ·
88.49°W
52,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
27
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
2× summit
1× Attraction
Garden of the Gods
viewpoint ·
169 m off route
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Garden Of the Gods
summit ·
222 m off route
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Benham Hill
summit ·
325 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Herod Cave
Attraction ·
445 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
River to River Segment 2 - Garden of the Gods to Eddyville is 52.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, River to River Segment 2 - Garden of the Gods to Eddyville takes approximately 13h 4min to complete.
No, River to River Segment 2 - Garden of the Gods to Eddyville is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
River to River Segment 2 - Garden of the Gods to Eddyville starts near coordinates 37.6022, -88.3842.
River to River Segment 2 - Garden of the Gods to Eddyville is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.