Garden of the gods illinois

With so much to offer, the state of Illinois is home to some of the best places to spend a 3-day weekend with scenic natural attractions and parks.

Do you think Southern Illinois is boring? Think again. Southern Illinois is home of one of the most beautiful hikes in all of Illinois: Garden of the Gods.

The observation walk at Shawnee National Forest's Garden of the Gods is a quarter mile loop. But I accidentally took the backpacker trail.

These spots in Illinois are truly must-see.

When it comes to Illinois hiking, most of the attention is turned to Garden of the Gods, and Starved Rock State Park. While those are both great parks with excellent hiking and beautiful attractions, there is another state park just down the road from Starved Rock, that is just as beautiful and has several amazing […]

Southern Illinois has one of the best-kept secrets in the Midwest: Garden of the Gods Wilderness in the Shawnee National Forest

We’re back from our trip down south but after posting the initial report on hiking in Southern Illinois I still have tons of amazing pictur...

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Nestled in the heart of Shawnee National Forest is the ever popular Giant City State Park. The park has several hiking trails, a campground, and a lodge and cabins to stay in. While at the park we …

Garden of the Gods, Harrisburg: See 328 reviews, articles, and 245 photos of Garden of the Gods, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 4 attractions in Harrisburg.