20 Day Trips in and around the Shawnee National Forest.
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20 Day Trips in and around the Shawnee National Forest.
Yazar:
Mahan, Larry P.
ISBN:
9780809332564
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Fiziksel Tanımlama:
1 online resource (152 pages)
Seri:
Shawnee Books
İçerik:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Map: Day Trips in and around the Shawnee National Forest -- Shawnee National Forest Guidelines -- Eastern Region -- 1. Burden Falls / Bell Smith Springs -- 2. Cave-in-Rock State Park / Tower Rock / Elizabethtown / Rosiclare -- 3. Dixon Springs State Park / Golconda / Iron Furnace / San Damiano Retreat Center -- 4. Fort Massac State Park / Kincaid Mounds / Mermet Lake Conservation Area -- 5. Garden of the Gods / High Knob / Rim Rock -- 6. Lusk Creek Canyon Wilderness Area / One Horse Gap -- 7. Millstone Bluff / Trigg Tower / Jackson Falls -- 8. Old Stone Face / Glen O. Jones Lake -- 9. Sand Cave / Jackson Hole / Hayes Creek Canyon -- 10. Tunnel Hill State Trail -- Western Region -- 11. Henry N. Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center / Big Cypress Access / Heron Pond -- 12. Cairo / Mound City National Cemetery / Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area -- 13. Green Earth Nature Preserves / Marberry Arboretum -- 14. Cedar Lake Trail System / Bald Knob Cross -- 15. Ferne Clyffe State Park / Cedar Bluff / Bork's Waterfall -- 16. Giant City State Park -- 17. Little Grand Canyon / Pomona Natural Bridge -- 18. Pine Hills-LaRue Swamp / Trail of Tears State Forest -- 19. Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve / Oakwood Bottoms / Devil's Backbone Recreational Park -- 20. Wildcat Bluff / Little Black Slough -- Special Attractions: River-to-River Trail / Shawnee Hills American Viticultural Area -- Illinois Department of Natural Resources -- Emergency Information -- Index -- About the Author.
Özet:
One of the unique and most scenic treasures in the Midwest, the Shawnee National Forest spans more than 279,000 acres deep in southern Illinois. The natural beauty, stunning vistas, and diverse flora and fauna of this picturesque region invite exploration by all who love nature. This easy-to-use guidebook highlights 20 exciting day or weekend trips within and near the Shawnee National Forest, making it easy to take advantage of the forest's myriad opportunities for outdoor recreational activity. Intended for those without extensive hiking or camping experience, the guide provides all of the information necessary to safely and proficiently explore all the forest has to offer. Entertaining narratives describe each journey in vivid detail, offering advice on needed supplies, pointing out shortcuts, and spotlighting not-to-miss views. Entries also include thorough directions, GPS coordinates, trail difficulty ratings, landform descriptions, exact distances between points, and a list of available facilities at each location. From biking and bird watching to hiking, horseback riding, and rock climbing, the Shawnee National Forest is home to an abundance of possibilities for outdoor fun. With this practical guide in hand, adventure seekers and nature lovers alike can make the most of southern Illinois's own natural treasure. Best Travel Guide of the Year by Booklist, 2013.
Notlar:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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