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37.61, -89.26 · rel 4652149
37.61, -89.26 · rel 4652149
River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass
28,8 km from start to finish through lakes.
Illinois · 37.61°N ·
89.26°W
28,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
1× Attraction
Seep
Water ·
92 m off route
24,4 km
85%
Alto Clay Works
Attraction ·
445 m off route
28,8 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
ADT - Illinois (South) - J - Seg 2
ADT J2
River to River Segment 5 - Ferne Clyffe to Giant City
R2R
River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass
R2R
Old River to River - Alternate Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass
R2R-alt
River to River Segment 7 - Alto Pass to Devil's Backbone
R2R
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass is 28.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass takes approximately 7h 10min to complete.
No, River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass starts near coordinates 37.5921, -89.1809.
River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.