Hikes in and around our area
Click on the link or the hiker icon to start your adventure! https://southernmostillinois.com/home/things-to-do-2/outdoors/hike/ Hiking Click on the link or the hiker icon for a listing of hikes in and around Jackson County, IL. Enjoy the day!
A cozy coffee shop and cool hikes.
Click on the link or the hiker icon to start your adventure! https://shrpa.com/itinerary/acozycoffeeshopandcoolhikes?partner=southernmostil Hiking Grab a warm cup of coffee at a cozy local coffee shop. After finishing your drink, we will go to a local trailhead that is a real treat when there is a layer of snow. The snow completely changes the already-spectacular views into […]
Amazing views and local beverages
Click on the link or the hiker icon to start your adventure! https://shrpa.com/itinerary/amazingviewsandlocalbevarages?partner=southernmostil Hiking The trails of Giant City are great for all levels of experience, offering magnificent views along the trails. While there are many trails, most are quite short; thus leaving the day open for other activities. After finishing your hike, end your afternoon at a […]
A weekend trip for the whole family to Southern Illinois
Click on the link or the hiker icon to start your adventure! https://shrpa.com/itinerary/aweekendtripforthewholefamilytosouthernillinois?partner=southernmostil Hiking In this vacation to Southern Illinois, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Scenic hiking trails, interesting museums, award-winning wineries, and lodging at a beautiful lake house.
Southern Illinois Beer Here!
Click on the link or the hiker icon to start your adventure! https://shrpa.com/itinerary/southernillinoisbeerhere?partner=southernmostil Hiking Well, want to have a beer? Fancy a pint, a stein, or a mug? Explore your options in craft breweries in Shawnee Forest Country of Southernmost Illinois. Hop to it, and explore the tastes of the region.
An Adventure in Southern Illinois With Big Views
Click on the link or the hiker icon to start your adventure! https://shrpa.com/itinerary/anadventureinsouthernillinoiswithbigviews?partner=southernmostil Hiking If you love being able to see big landscapes you will love this trip. You will go from seeing the tops of trees to an entire lake from the tops of some of southern Illinois highest cliffs.
Little Grassy Lake
788 Hidden Bay Lane | Carbondale IL 62901 Jackson County 618-457-6655 Little Grassy Lake is a 1,200-acre (4.8 km²) reservoir in southern Illinois, created by the damming of Little Grassy Creek, a tributary of Crab Orchard Lake and the Big Muddy River. Most of the lake is located in Williamson County, southeast of Carbondale, Illinois. The […]
Little Grand Canyon
346 Etherton Road | Murphysboro IL 62966 Jackson County Little Grand Canyon is a recreational area within the Shawnee National Forest. A 3.6-mile loop trail constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Offers spectacular views of the Big Muddy River, Turkey Bayou, and the Missouri bluffs across the Mississippi River. Globe Hiking
Lake Murphysboro State Park
52 Cinder Hill Drive | West on Route 149 | Murphysboro, Illinois 62966 Jackson County 618-684-2867 This 144-acre lake in Jackson County has 7.5 miles of shoreline and a maximum doth of 40 feet. It provides largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, bullheads, carp, white bass, and suckers. Globe Water
Kinkaid Lake
West of Murphysboro on Rt. 149 | Right on Marina Rd | Murphysboro IL 62966 Jackson County 618-684-4914 | 618-684-2867 This is one of the few lakes in Southern Illinois to successfully stock muskie. It’s 2,750 acres wind around the northwestern hills of Shawnee National Forest. It has 92 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of […]
