Shawnee National Forest: things to see

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1. 1 Horse Gap Trailhead · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   Trailhead on forest service Rd. 186. The trail is an old road that takes you to the top of One Horse Gap.
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2. 1000 drips of Indian Kitchen · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   Water drips from the tall bluff in the bend of Lusk Creek. It will create great icicles in the winter.
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3. 2nd Rocky Comfort Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   At the west end of the valley there is another 15ft waterfall.
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4. 4 wheeler trail · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   4 wheeler trail goes from Indian Falls to Little Cedar falls. There is a horse trail that goes to Crevice falls.
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5. Alcove Cascades · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   Alcove Cascades (N W) These are not destination waterfalls but if you are in the area exploring maybe you can catch them flowing or maybe frozen like I did.
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6. Arch of the Gods Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   Arch of the Gods is a steep rock valley that drains the area across the road from the Arch of the Gods.
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7. Avery Hollow Access · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   I parked just to the side of the road and headed into the bluff top and went down the bluff to find a way down. Avery Hollow EA touched rock Road for a very short distance so access is very limited. You have to be careful below the bluff to stay on public property.
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8. Avery Hollow North Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   Avery Hollow North Falls is accessed by all off trail hiking about 1/2 mile from road. This is a 20+ft tall tiered fall. It is very dependent on rain.
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9. Avery Hollow South Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
   Avery Hollow has very limited access from Rock Road. All off trail, difficult hiking about 1.1 mile from road. This is a 10+ft tall tiered falls that is rain dependent. Nice bluffs and rock formations in along the bluff.
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10. Battery Rock Alcove Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Battery Rock is historically the beginning of the River to River trail but it is now a little used area. Nature has taken back the parking area and the trails but still well worth the visit for the nature and history.
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11. Battery Rock Entrance Road Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    (N W+ ft seasonal waterfall next access road for Battery Rock.
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12. Bear Branch Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Bear Branch Cascade is several shelf waterfalls next to the road, so it is east to get to.
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13. Bell Smith Arch Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Bell Smith Springs Arch and waterfall. This is a 30+ ft tall, rain dependent waterfall but, it usually enough water in winter to form nice icicles. To see this flowing after a rain you will have to wade across Bay Creek. Bay Creek can rise very fast during rains and become very s…
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14. Bell Smith Waterfall Shelter · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This waterfall off trail, you have to cross Bay Creek several times. It is 20+ ft tall and very dependent on rain. There will be a small flow in spring but best after a rain. Be careful crossing Bay Creek if it is flowing heavily.
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15. Blood of the Ancestors Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Steep valley with many cascades in the creek. The main waterfall is about a 5ft waterfall by a small shelter.
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16. Blue Blaze Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    The is a great 30’ tall cascade that dumps into a very nice blue green pool at the base of the falls. There is a horse tie up at the base of the cascade.
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17. Bonus Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Bonus waterfall in the vicinity of Twin Falls off Happy Hollow Road at Ferne Clyffe SP. Small but photogenic, with a series of cascades below.
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18. Bork's Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Also known as (Borax, Happy Hollow, Hippy Hollow and Regent Falls) 30+ ft tall, usually has a pretty good flow. After a rain it is very impressive. Regent Rd. crosses the top of Bork's falls. High clearance vehicle may be needed on Regent Rd.
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19. Bell Smith's Boulder Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Boulder Falls is on the Blue, Sentry Bluff trail at Bell Smith Springs. This is a boulder filled ravine with multiple little falls all through the boulders. This trail will also take you by the Natural Bridge Falls.
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21. Bottom of the Barrel Cascades · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Located in Hayes Creek Canyon. This is a bedrock area in Hayes Creek that creates several hundred feet of cascades.
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22. Breeden Trestle falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    20+ ft tall waterfall in an alcove east of Breeden Trestle. To get to the waterfall follow an old horse trail east at the north end of the trestle into the valley. There are a couple springs in the bluff as well and a neat sandstone glade above the waterfall.
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23. Buck Creek Cascades · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    There are multiple cascades in Branch as well as two creeks that flow into Buck Branch near this spot. After a good rain you have to be ready to wade Buck Creek and deal with some mud in the trail but it is worth it. We had the trail to ourselves and there were more cars in the p…
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24. Bulge Hole Parking · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    There is no parking area, just pull to the side of the road by an old road/trail that heads west. You will follow this old road 1/3 mile west to the bulge Hole sign. Then follow the creek and user made trails to the access point. Or follow an old 4 wheeler trail to the access.
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25. Bulge Hole Shelf Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    20+ tall waterfall with a shelter behind it. This is one of the 5 main waterfalls that will have water flowing during the wet season.
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26. Bulge Hole East Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    About a 15+ ft waterfall. It is one of the 5 main waterfalls in the valley that usually has water flowing in the wet season.
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27. Bulge Hole Little Bonus Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    About 6ft tall but it will be flowing if the other larger waterfalls are flowing.
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28. Bulge Hole and Waterfalls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Large shelter with a 6ft waterfall at one end and a 25+ waterfall that flows off of the roof of the shelter. This areas is worth a visit just to see it even if the waterfalls are not flowing. At Bulge Hole there are 2 of the main waterfalls. After a rain there will be hundreds of…
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29. Burden Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Deemed the tallest waterfall in IL at over 100ft, but that can be deceptive, the cascades start across the road in Bay Creek Wilderness and end way down the creek from the main falls. So there are several 8ft falls and the main 25+ ft falls. Lots of boulders and a couple other wa…
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30. Caney Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Long bedrock cascade/slide below the narrows.
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31. Caney Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    12+ ft waterfall hidden in a crack of the glades. It is a bit difficult to get to but it is a pretty little waterfall.
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32. CCC waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This is a 4 ft tall manmade structure built by the Civilization Conservation Corp. during the development of the park.
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33. Colorful Bluffs Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Colorful Bluffs Waterfall (N W) provided by Bill Gilmour.
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34. Cove Hollow Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Cove Hollow Falls is a very intermittent fall in the far corner of the canyon. Water falls on both sides of a rock jutting out of the top of the bluff.
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35. Cove Hollow Waterfall at Cedar Lake · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Tall Waterfall on cove Hollow trail. Trail is steep and rock to get down in the valley from Cove Hollow Rd.
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36. Crevice Falls (White Snake Hole) · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Little waterfall where Indian Falls Creek flows into the East Branch of Cedar Creek. East along Cedar creek is a nice cascade as well. There is a fiant trail along the creek north to Indian falls and a horse trail heading east to Little Cedar Falls. With permission you can go wes…
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37. Devil's Standtable Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This is a 30+ ft waterfall located in Giant City State Park, but you have to be there during or just after a heavy rain to really see it flowing. Most of the time there may just be some drips falling.
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38. Dixon Springs Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    In the main piknic area of the park.
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39. Dog Trot Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Waterfall and shelter near the rocks that can be climbed down to get into the valley.
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40. Double Branch Hole · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Double Branch Hole is located in Hayes Creek Canyon. Two Waterfalls flow into the same splash pool. There are sandstone glades above the falls. It is easily accessed from Hayes Creek Horse Camp. Ask permission to park at the campground and hike out the west corner of the campgrou…
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41. Double Falls Grotto · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Two waterfalls flow into a grotto below sandstone barrens. There are no trials so you have to find your way through the scrub oak, briars and sandstone barrens.
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42. Double falls parking · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    I parked on the side of the road and followed deer trails down into the valley.
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43. Double Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    I parked on the side of Giant City Rd and followed deer trails down into the south side of the valley. There are two 40ft waterfalls side by side. They flow down a sand stone glade on top of the bluff then have a 20+ vertical drop. Into the steep sided valley.
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44. Dry Run Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    One of three waterfalls on the Giant City horse trail. This 7ft tall cascade is about 1/2 mile hike. Access to this falls can be from the Equestrian trail head parking on South Church Rd or where the River to River trail crosses Shiloh Rd.
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45. Dunntown Double Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Also called Double Creek Falls. This waterfall is located off trail from Happy Hollow trail in Ferne Clyffe State park. It is down the hill from the old Dunntown school site. Two Creeks come together to form this 40 ft tall falls, best after a rain, but you have to cross a creek …
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46. Dunntown School (Historical) · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Old site of Dunntown School. There are old foundation in the woods in this area but hard to walk through.
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47. Dutchman Lake East Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    There are 4 waterfalls to see along the bluffs on the east side of Dutchman lake. This waterfall is wide shelf about 5+ ft tall with several falls coming off of it. There is a horse trail that goes across the top but it is not a bad bushwhack from the east end of the bluffs that …
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48. Dutchman Lake Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    About a 10+ ft waterfall, with a cascade above the falls and many boulders below the falls. You can follow a horse trail in from the road just east of the boat ramp then work you way up to the bluff line when you see boulders to your east. Follow the bluff line around to the othe…
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49. Dutchman Lake Meditation Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This is a 10+ ft waterfall with cascades above the falls and huge boulders below the falls. There are large flat rocks to sit on below the falls and just enjoy the sound of the falls and scenery.
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50. Dutchman Lake Mossy Ledges. · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Unless you are here just after a rain about all you will see is moss covered ledges dripping with water.
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51. Dutchman Lake West Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    There are a couple short waterfalls on the west end of the bluffs. You can get above the bluffs here and follow a horse trail back above all of the waterfalls.
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52. Eagle Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Located off trail at Bell Smith Springs. It is a 15ft waterfall with a ledge it splashes off of, just a trickle of water except after a rain. 1 mile bushwhack past jumping rocks, steep terrain. You can still see steps from CCC from the old trail. Just past Eagle Arch.
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53. East Bluff Southern Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    East Bluff Southern Falls is an intermittent falls along a long uniform wall. It is about 35 feet tall.
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54. East Branch Cascades of Lot a Rock Creek · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    There are many cascades and little falls along this creek. No trails in this area so you can walk in from where the creek crosses McCormick Rd or bushwhack in from the blue trail in Bell Smith Springs.
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55. Easter Basket Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Several shelves in the creek below Easter basket Arch. Many of the bluffs in this valley will be covered in ice in the winter.
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56. Easter Basket Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Nice 12+ ft waterfall at the head of the valley. Only user-made trails lead the last 2/10 mile to this waterfall. There are two other waterfalls north along the bluff. They flow right after a rain but most times the other two waterfalls are just wet bluffs. In the Winder all of t…
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57. Emerald Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Not sure of the coordinates, just turn right at the bottom of the entrance waterfall and you will run into this waterfall.
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58. Equestrian Trail Parking · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Parking for Equestrian trail
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59. Fern Cave Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Fern Cave Waterfall: (N W) - Short waterfall near Fern Cave, there is also a small arch/window in the bluff between the waterfall and Fern Cave.
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60. Ferne Clyffe Lake East Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Located at Ferne Clyffe State Park. It is east of the lake and just below the entrance road.
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61. Ferne Clyffe Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Easy 3/4 mile round trip hike to the base of the 100 ft tall waterfall, there are cascades above the falls that makes the 100ft, what you can see of the waterfall appears to be about 60+ ft.
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62. Fern Rocks Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Also Known as Johnson Falls, This is a 15 ft tall road side waterfall in the Fern Rocks Nature Preserve at Giant City State Park.
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63. Filmy Fern Cave · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Huge shelter with a waterfall fed by 2 creeks. Most of the times the waterfall is just continuous drips, but it is very impressive after a rain and very pleasant to listen to during the wet season. No trails in Jackson Hollow Ecological Area. This is a huge shelter and well worth…
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64. Flow through the boulders · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    The creek cuts through the boulders along the bluff and makes a neat area to walk through even when the water is not flowing. Jackson Hollow is a bluff lined valley with limited access. You can get in and out of the valley at this location.
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65. Gay Cave Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    The Gay Cave Waterfall is about 40-60 ft tall. It is next to a shelter cave with a little fort built inside. There is no trail that leads to this waterfall. Sand pebbles in the bluffs provide a little reminder that the area was under water at one time.
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66. Ghost Dance Canyon Boulder falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Many little falls throughout the boulders in the creek.
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67. Godfrey and a GUN · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Historical writing and drawings on the boudlers under a small shelter bluff.
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68. Groundhog den Arch and Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    20+ ft waterfall next to Ground Hog Den Arch. You get into the valley by going into the small opening of the arch and walk out the large opening.
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69. Hanging Boulder · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Huge boulder/slab of bluff top that has broken lose and is wedged between sections of bluff.
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70. Happy Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Water flows over several hundred feet of bedrock and over ledges before it gets to a rock filled creek.
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71. Happy Hollow Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    I have not seen this waterfall flowing, it is very dependent on rain, you will have to cross a creek to get here so after a rain the creek will be high. It is about a 80+ vertical drop. There is a double arch near by in this alcove.
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72. Hawk's Cave · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    A wet weather waterfall flows over Hawk's Cave 1/2 mile hike. Hawks Cave is a large shelter bluff that is very tall it is well worth the visit even when there Is no waterfall flowing.
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73. Hayes Creek Boulder Drop · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Hayes Creek Boulder Drop because that is what it is. A boulder lined valley.
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74. Hays Creek Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    15+ ft tall waterfall across the valley from Double Branch Hole.
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75. Hayes Shelter · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    30+ ft wetweather waterfall flows over this large boulder filled shelter.
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76. Heliport Access · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Heliport Access, also known as South Access (N W) Thanks to Cary Allen for the coordinates and picture for this location. This is the easier way to get into the valley than using the Dog Trot but it is much further from the parking lot. It gives you the option of making a loop an…
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77. Hidden Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Hidden Falls (N W) - is a hidden waterfall at the back of a deep rock filled crevice. I could hear water flowing but it would have to be a pretty good gully-washer to really see it. Lots of great boulders and bluff in this valley.
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78. Horse Stop Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This is a 20+ ft tall waterfall that is very rain dependent. It is 1 1/10 mile on the equestrian trail from the parking on South Church Rd. Or you could hike in form where the Red Cedar trail crosses Shiloh Rd.
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79. Horse Trail · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    A faint old horse trail follows Indian creek south from Indian falls to Crevice Falls.
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80. Indian Trail Lower Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Indian Trail 798 Lower Falls (N W)
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81. Indian Trail Upper Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Indian Trail 798 Upper Falls (N W) You can walk behind this waterfall.
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82. Indian Creek Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This waterfall is about 15ft tall flowing over a double shelter. This waterfall is located in Giant City State Park on the Indian Creek Shelter Nature Trail. There is a sign with Native American tool making information at the site.
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83. Indian Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    (Also known as Mid Falls) 10+ ft waterfall with cascades above the falls. The creek below has many little ledges to make small waterfalls. This waterfall is off trail 1550, It is about one mile into this waterfall.
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84. Jackson Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Main attraction of Jackson Falls Recreation Area. There are several cascades in the creek above the falls and several little falls in the boulders of creek below the falls.
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85. Jackson Hole Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This is also called Turtle Falls. Three 15ft waterfalls come off of the top shelter, you walk behind these falls then work your way down the to the ledges of the cascade to get down into the valley.
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86. Jackson Hole Trailhead · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    The forest service road is washed out so you will have to park on the edge of Mustang ln don't block driveways.
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87. Jackson Hole Waterfall and Shelter · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Jackson Hole waterfall usually has some water flowing over it but in the summer it will run dry. This 40ft tall waterfall splashes onto a boulder.
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88. Jackson Hollow North waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Great boulders and bluffs in this area of Jackson Hollow EA. There is access to the top of the bluff just north of this waterfall. Many areas where water flow from the bluffs along the north side of the valley. Waterfalls are only flowing in the spring and after rains.
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89. Jackson Hollow South Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Jackson Hollow South Falls is along trail 149 about a ¾ mile south of the Keyhole. The falls is intermittent and about 30 feet tall. I have only seen it in the winter when it was frozen.
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90. JD waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    JD Falls or John D Falls – I call this Sweetheart waterfall, it is also known as Chaos Falls, Cedar Creek Wonders Falls & Cottonwood Falls. You can walk behind the waterfall.
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91. Kinkaid Lake Spillway · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Very impressive when flowing well but there can be a big crowd on summer days.
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92. Leaning Heart Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Leaning Heart Falls : (N W) – (Also known as Broken Heart Falls) This waterfall flows off of the bluff hitting a boulder that is the shape of a heart on it’s side.
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93. Liesl's Slide · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Liesl's Slide (N W) This is a cascade with many little falls leading up a steep sided canyon. I have been told that you can get all the way through and then up the steep hill to the main trial but it was not recommended because the climb after the cascade was very steep and tirin…
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94. Little Bear Branch cascades · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    In this 3/4 mile section of Little Bear Branch down to Lusk Creek there are dozens of ledges, cascades and boulder falls. If you like creek walking this is a great creek to walk.
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95. Little Ceder Falls & Arch · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    (Also known as Little Falls & Little Packentuck - this is one of the falls you see on the Five Falls Ride) Don’t let the name fool you, this is a large waterfall on the East Branch of Cedar Creek. On the south side of the waterfall are two arches. In the bluff line west of the tr…
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96. Little Cedar Spillway · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    Exposed sandstone between Little Cedar Lake and Cedar Lake where water will flow over the exposed rock. You can hike to it or go by boat/kayak.
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97. Little Grand Canyon Double falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This is where you exit the canyon via one of the waterfalls.
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98. Little Grand Canyon Entrance Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    You enter Little Grand canyon on steps carved into this waterfall. It is steep and can be very slick. This is one of the only waterfalls that you would not want to see flowing. If it is flowing then you can not get into the valley.
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99. Little Hawk Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
    This is the smaller of the two shelters along the 1/2 mile Hawk's Cave Trail at Ferne Clyffe State Park.
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100. Littleton Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Littleton Falls: (N W) – – (Also knows as Laughing Falls or Boulder Gap Falls) Two waterfalls over a shelter. This is a pretty alcove with lots of boulders around. There is a trail that runs along the bluff from Jackson Falls or you can hike in from the north end of Jackson Hollo…
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101. Lot a rock creek waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Lot a rock creek waterfall (contributed by Shawn Gossman)(N W) is a pretty little waterfall on a creek with lots of rocks and lots of heart shaped rocks. It is located off trail so you will have to bushwhack to this spot from the blue trail.
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102. Lusk Creek Waterfall Shelter · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     This is about a 25ft waterfall flowing over the top of a wet shelter. It is off trail hiking/bushwhacking form trail 405 to get to this waterfall. Just past this shelter is a shelter that someone has spent a lot of time moving boulders around to build a camping shelter. There is …
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103. Mandy Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     A series of shelf waterfalls along the side of the road near Mantle Rock.
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104. Max Creek Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Max Creek Waterfall is about 4+ ft tall, but a very wide waterfall for it’s height. It is next to a shelter cave. The Max Creek trail takes you through exposed bedrock sections of Max Creek as well.
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105. Mill Branch Cascades · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     This is located at Bell Smith Springs red trail, on different maps this is called Mill Branch, multiple cascades and natural waterslide are all along this 1/2 miles section of sandstone creek.
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106. Mossy Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Nice flow after a rain but most of the time there are just drips going down the moss covered bluff. An old road leads into the valley next to this waterfall. No trails in Jackson Hollow EA.
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107. New Liberty Church Creek · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     1/3 mile walk along a mostly bedrock creek, with multiple cascades, to get to Secret Canyon Waterfall. Also visit the 100+ year old New Liberty Church.
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108. North Access #1 · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     North Access # 1 (N W) These coordinates are an approximation of the location of the access, it may have a ribbon on a tree to help you find it easier.
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109. North Access #2 · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     North Access #2 (N W) There are very few places to get into valley at Jackson Falls. This is the Northern most Access on the North Bluff Trail #048. It is a further walk than the Dogtrot access but if you want to make a loop hike and see 3 of the waterfalls in the main valley or …
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110. North Side Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Thin waterfall on the north side of Jackson Falls Valley.
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111. Old Camp Trail · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Old Camp Trail you can hike close to Rope falls and have a short easier bushwhack instead of coming in from above the falls.
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112. One Horse Gap Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     There is a vertical drop to the falls way at the bottom. When dry you can walk down this cascade to get to the valley and boulders below.
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113. Owl Bluff Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Coordinates take you to Owl bluff, I don't have exact coordinates for the cascade. If you bushwhack north of Owl Bluff you will find a cascade that you can use to get down below the bluff.
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114. Panther Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Panther Cascade (N W) is inside Panther Hollow RNA. The cascade is a 600ft long section of bedrock in the creek. There are no trails so you have to be able to navigate off trail and deal with dense bushwhacking to see this cascade.
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115. Panther Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Panther Falls (N W) This is about a 12+ft waterfall in a rugged but beautiful valley. There are no trails to the waterfall so you have to be able to navigate off trail to visit this site. You can reach the waterfall with a bushwhack from above or below. Park at the end of FS Road…
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116. Panther Hollow RNA Trailhead · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Panther Hollow RNA Trailhead (N W) You park to the side of Finneyville Rd (also on maps as Jamestown rd & 804N) at the end of Forest Service Rd 172A. No official parking area.
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117. Panther's Den Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     This waterfall is not a stand alone feature. The waterfall is just a wet moss covered bluff most of the time. But there are also many passages in the bluffs to explore with the main feature being a tunnel made from where a slab of stone slid out from under the bluff.
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118. (No Trespassing) Peter Cave Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Peter Cave Waterfall is on private property and the new owner is no longer allowing public access. There are no trespassing signs up and boundaries are marked.
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119. Pine Hollow Rocky Creek · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Rock filled creek with little falls all through the rocks. Above the creek is a great overlook. There is no trail to the creek so you have to bushwhack down from the 4 wheeler trail.
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120. Piney Creek East Waterfall. · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Submitted by Joe Taylor .
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121. Piney Creek Ledges · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     There are many little falls and ledges in the 1/4 section of the creek.
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122. Piney Creek Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     The trail into Piney Creek goes across the top of the waterfall then beside it. Piney Creek has the highest concentration of Native American Rock art in IL.
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123. Pretty Waterfall to walk behind. · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     One of the 5 main waterfalls in Bulge Hole, it is 12+ ft tall with a shelter behind it. After a rain there are hundreds of waterfalls in Bulge Hole in the winter the bluffs are covered in icicles.
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124. Promised land cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Rocky Cascade that you walk down to get below the bluffs of the promised land valley.
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125. Promised Land Trail Head · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Promised Land Trail Head
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126. Ramsey Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Ramsey Cascade (N W) This is about a 1 mile hike from Ragen Rd, 405E trailhead. Most of it is off trail following the creek. Not bad bushwhacking but there are a lot of little trees and limbs in your face.
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127. Red Cedar Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     This is a 10+ ft tall waterfall that is about 3/4 mile out on the Red Cedar Trail form the Giant City Park Rd. The creek below the falls is bedrock and has several cascades along it as well. Very scenic area.
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128. Redman Trail Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     At Ferne Clyffe State Park. There are two short waterfalls on the 1/4 mile Redman Trail.
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129. Rice Hollow Narrows Hidden Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     You can see the falls from above, but it then flows into a crack in the bluff.
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130. Ripple Canyon Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Ripple Canyon Falls (N W) provided by Bill Gilmour. Near Camp Cadiz. This is a cascade type waterfalls more than a free falling. Interesting boulders and colorful bluff nearby.
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131. Rock Climbing Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Long Cascade behind the shelter at the rock climbing area in Giant City State Park.
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132. Rock Climbing Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     I have not been to this waterfall. The ground was very muddy, there was no trail to it from the Shelter or Trillium Trail parking spot.
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133. Rock Creek Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Side creek flows over a couple hundred feet of rocks and ledges before entering Rock Creek.
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134. Rocky Bluff Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     You have to have a vehicle permit to be on Crab Orchard NWR. Go to the Devil's Kitchen Lake campground kiosk to get one or stop by the headquarters. This is a rain dependent waterfall just a short walk from the road.
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135. Rocky Bluff Sliding Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     The cascade is about 40 ft tall counting the slide.
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136. Rocky Comfort Waterfalls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     No trail all bushwhacking. Park to the side of Rocky Comfort Rd, just south of the road to the winery and find a crack to get below the bluff. There are two waterfalls in this valley. So you will also need to go to the creek go to the west end of the valley to see another 15 ft w…
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137. Rocky Parking · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     I parked beside the road in the curve then bushwhacked to the bluff top and found a way below the bluff. Lots of briars.
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138. Rocky Top Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     This is a 10+ ft falls below the Rocky Top overlook. No trail at the base of bluff but it is fun to head down through the cracks to get to the base of the bluff. Lots of briers.
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139. Rocky Top passage · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Crack to the base of the bluff. Left is easer and shorter. Enter at your own risk. Know your abilities and limitations.
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140. Rocky Top Trail · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Trail head for Rocky Top from forest service rd 186. No parking area just park to the side of the road.
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141. Rope Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     From John O'Connell: Rope falls could be accessed from the side of Hwy 127, bushwhack, then climb down an old rope. Safer, but much longer route would be to come in on Ol Camp Trail in the bottoms off Pomona Bridge road.
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142. Rush Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     This is the 3rd waterfall along this section of the Giant City Equestrian trail. This is a 15 ft tall waterfall that is 1 1/3 mile from the trail head. Best seen after a rain. Or you could hike in form where the Red Cedar trail crosses Shiloh Rd.
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143. Saltpeter Cave Waterfalls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     There will be a flow after a rain, these make great icicle falls.
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144. Sand Hill Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Small 30 ft waterfall along Little Saline River near Sand Hill.
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145. Schwegman Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     A short waterfall flows off of a bluff after flowing down a sandstone glade. There is another shelter in this alcove with a season waterfall and a spring. There is also a boat shaped balanced rock. No trails in the ecological area.
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146. Schwegman Falling Spring · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     This spring flows/drips off of a shelf in a huge shelter in Schwegman Ecological Area. There is a waterfall that will flow over the shelter after a rain and there is another seasonal waterfall up the hill south of the large shelter. Under a small shelter north of this spring is h…
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147. Schwegman Parking · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Park to the side of Bowman Bottoms Rd under the power lines. lots of huge briers in teh powerline cut. If there isn't a 4-wheeler trail in the powerline to follow I cut into the woods on the east side and work down to Ground Hog Den then cut across the powerlines into Schwegman E…
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148. Secret Canyon Alcove Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Rain dependent waterfall about 12+ ft tall.
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149. Secret Canyon Crevice Waterfall. · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     5+ ft waterfall that typically flows out of crevice, but during good flow it can be several feet wide. The cascades above the falls are really pretty so I recommend walking in from New Liberty Church along the creek.
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150. Secret Canyon double ledge waterfall. · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Very rain dependent 8ft tall waterfall.
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151. Secret Canyon Highline Shelter falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Rain dependent waterfall that flows over the top of the shelter by the horse highline. There is another waterfall south along the trail. that is rain dependent.
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152. Sentry Bluff Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Sentry Bluff Trail crosses over the top of this sandstone cascade. Located at Bell Smith Springs.
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153. Sentry Bluff Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Sentry Bluff Falls is very dependent on Rain. This is where Sentry Bluff trail crosses Bay Creek, the trail goes down the waterfall. It is slick when wet. If this waterfall is flowing then you will get your feet wet crossing bay Creek.
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154. Signal Point & Pine Hollow Trail head · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     You can park to the side of Rock Rd. You can follow the 4 wheeler trail west to Signal Point or head east to get into Pine Hollow Ecological Area.
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155. Signal Point Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Part of Underground RR. Fires were lit on top of the bluff to guide runaway slaves to protection. Waterfall is very rain dependent. There is also a rocky cascade at the west end of the bluff.
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156. Slick Rock Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Slick Rock Falls (N W) Submitted by Zackary Davis "Nice unmarked waterfall with a few others adjacent to it as well. Just down stream from Pomona Natural Bridge. It's about a 15 ft rock slide/cascade that then falls about 8 ft into a really nice deep pool that was full of fish I …
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157. Small Shelter falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Two seasonal waterfalls are at this shelter in Jackson Hollow EA. Most of the time these are just drips. After a good rain there are little waterfalls all along the bluff line and in winter the bluff has icicles all along it.
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158. Splaterstone East Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Splaterstone East Waterfall (N W) - This waterfall lands on a boulder and fills the huge boulder filled valley with the sound of falling water. This waterfall is on private property but there is an established well-used horse trail that goes through here so I am assuming that the…
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159. Splatterstone Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Also known as Black Rock Falls and Boulder Creek Falls. Off trail hike to get to this nice waterfall at the head of boulder filled valley. There is another small falls beneath a boulder down stream.
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160. Spring Branch Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Small seasonal waterfall along Spring Branch at Bell Smith springs. Located on a section of the old white trail but it appears it is no longer maintained. The waterfall is dependent on rain and is located across the valley from stone shelter falls.
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161. Spring House Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     6+ft cascade in Fink Barrens EA near the foundation of an old building. A spring flows through the ruins.
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162. Stonefort Trail Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Stonefort Trail goes along the cascade all the way to the top of the hill. After a rain this is a very impressive cascade.
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163. Stone Shelter Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Located at Bell Smith Springs. Its is an 8+ ft waterfall by a neat shelter. Someone did a lot of stone work in the shelter. Maintained trail no longer go this far up Spring Branch Valley but there are still user made trails that area pretty easy to follow. But it’s not a back bus…
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164. Suchman Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Suchman Cascade (by Joe Taylor). Parking is located at N W
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165. Taylor Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Nice waterfall across the creek from the trail along Max Creek.
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166. Three Amigos Falls #1 · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Three Amigos Falls #1 (N W) This is one of three 100+/- waterfalls within 300ft of each other in a small valley at the south end of Chalk Bluff. To reach these waterfalls you will park by the bathroom in the Little Grand Canyon parking lot. Take the upper trail out of the parking…
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167. Three Amigos Falls #2 · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Three Amigos Falls #2 (N W) This is one of three 100+/- waterfalls within 300ft of each other in a small valley at the south end of Chalk Bluff. To reach these waterfalls you will park by the bathroom in the Little Grand Canyon parking lot. Take the upper trail out of the parking…
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168. Three Amigos Falls #3 · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Three Amigos Falls #3 (N W) This is one of three 100+/- waterfalls within 300ft of each other in a small valley at the south end of Chalk Bluff. To reach these waterfalls you will park by the bathroom in the Little Grand Canyon parking lot. Take the upper trail out of the parking…
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169. Trail #32 Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Trail #32 Waterfall Submitted by Bill Gilmour (N W) Pretty little cascading waterfall with a hanging boulder that looks like a heart from the right angle.
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170. Trail 1550 · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Park on the side of the road.
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171. Trail 457d Waterfall · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Short waterfall next to trail.
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172. Trail 481A & 457d · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Parking is along the side of the road. If the road is passable to this point.
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173. Trickle Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Trickle falls: (N W) – Very lush alcove, with trickles of water all around. There is lots of moisture in this area and lots of moss covered boulders. The little waterfalls are just a trickles most of the time but it is very pleasant to sit and listen to the sound of the water.
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174. Twin Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Two streams flow off of an 8+ ft ledge. The waterfall is about 1/4 mile hike from the road, it is located off Big Buck Creek Trail up a rocky creek.
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175. User made trail: No parkign signs · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     No parking signs placed by neighbors. There is a user made trail from Thorn Ln but the neighbors have no parking signs in the mowed area by the trail head.
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176. Waterfall trail · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Waterfall Trailhead on Buttermilk Hill Rd.
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177. Waterfall Trail Waterfall. · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Waterfall Trail Waterfall (N W): From John O'Connell: Waterfall trail waterfall. Rain or melt dependent (within a few days).
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178. Whiskey Cave Falls · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Next to Whiskey Cave in Rice Hollow. This 20+ ft tall waterfall is dependent on rain. During wet weather there will be some water flowing but it best after a rain.
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179. Wonder Woman Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Wonder Woman Cascade N W (Contributed by Bill Gilmour) is further up the creek above Lot a Rock Creek Waterfall. You will pass many cascades along this creek. There are no trails in this area so you will have to bushwhack from the Sentry Bluff (blue) trail from Bell Smith Spring,…
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180. Violet Cascade · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Violet Cascade: (N W) - Just a small cascade a short distance off trail. When I visited it there were violets around the splash pool.
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181. Trail #32 Spring · Joe Littleton's Waterfalls of Southern IL
     Trail #32 Spring Submitted by By Bill Gilmour(N W)
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182. 2 Door Crawl · Arches
     Natural arch on the east side of Horseshoe Bluff. Very difficult hiking, unless the road to the base of the bluff is open. The road can be very muddy and covered in flood debris.
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183. 2 Door Crawl Bonus Window · Arches
     2 Door Crawl Bonus Window (N W) Location provided by Bill Gilmour. Just an opening in the bluff near 2 Door Crawl. There is historic writing near this window.
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184. 7 Arches of Rocky Comfort · Arches
     This is a very textured bluff next to a spring. We found 7 little arches and windows but there could be more.
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185. Alien Arch · Arches
     (N W) Arch and rock formation. This is a small arch with about enough room to crawl through. I named it Alien Arch because of the Liesegang formation by the arch that looks like an alien.
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186. Amber's Arch · Arches
     Amber's Arch (N W) by Zackary Davis. This is a small arch in a shelter with pretty colors and patterns located in Bay Creek Wilderness. This arch is off trail.
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187. Ann's Arch · Arches
     Small Moss covered double arch on a low bluff on the west side of Bulge Hole.
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188. Ann's Window · Arches
     Window in the bluff about 7 ft high.
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189. Arch of the GODs (Guardian of the Garden) · Arches
     Large Arch on the north side of the entrance road to Garden of the Gods.
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190. Arrowhead Arch · Arches
     Arrowhead Arch (N W) submitted by Joe Taylor. This whole bluff line along the old Suchman road from the route 151 side is a hidden gem. Just full of surprises. Its called Shoreline trail and it starts across 151 from Johnson creek rec area
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191. Bell Smith Springs Natural Bridge & Waterfall · Arches
     Bell Smith Springs Natural Bridge: (N W) - Large Natural Bridge with a seasonal waterfall (this means: when water is flowing). There is a rebar ladder in the bluff west of the bridge for an adventurous climb to the top.
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192. Big H · Arches
     Big H arch is high on the bluff, there is a steep hill that you can climb to get up to it.
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193. Bluffage Arch · Arches
     Low arch near Caney Waterfall
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194. Bluff Lake Natural Arch · Arches
     “This formation is a unique specimen in Southern Illinois: It's composed of chert instead of the usual sandstone or limestone. The rock here has eroded to create a rock shelter buttressed by a natural arch just large enough to walk through."
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195. Bluff Trail 7 Little Windows · Arches
     Bluff Trail 7 Little Windows (N W) Coordinates from Bill Gilmour. You have to do a little looking around but I found 7 little arches/windows here.
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196. Bluff Trail Geocache Hole · Arches
     Bluff Trail Geocache Hole (N W) From the trail the hole is well above your head and GPS accuracy is about 50 to 80 feet. When you get to the coordinates you will need to climb up in the alcove in the bluff and look to the right. I have had a Geocache hidden here since 2004. If th…
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197. Bobcat Passage · Arches
     Bobcat Passage (N W) by Bill Gilmour This is a small tunnel, just big enough to crawl through.
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198. Bonus Arch · Arches
     South of Preacher's Eye Arch along Snake Road. The arch is large enough to crawl through but not recommended during snake season.
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199. Breeden Trestle Arch · Arches
     The arch is located about 100 yards off Tunnel Hill Trail along the bluff on the Tunnel Hill side of the trestle.
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200. Buck Branch Double Arch · Arches
     This small feature is about 100 yds off of the trail. It is located in the valley as the trail proceeds south along Buck Branch Creek.
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201. Bulge Hole Shelf Arch · Arches
     Bulge Hole Shelf Arch: (N W) Found by Shawn Gossman, this shelf arch is located near the northeast corner of the Bulge Hole Ecological Area. There is a smaller window below the arch as well. There is a lot to see in Bulge Hole, check out nearby points of interest to find out how …
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202. Buzzard Point Arch & Waterfall · Arches
     Buzzard Point Arch is in the bluff north of Buzzard Point. It looks like a regular shelter at first glance. There is a seasonal waterfall behind the arch, it is only seen after rains and during very wet seasons.
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203. Caney Narrows Arches · Arches
     There are at least 7 little arches in the narrows where Caney Branch cuts through the stone.
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204. Cave Area and Tucker Hill Arch 3 · Arches
     Cave Area and Tucker Hill Arch 3 (N W) by Bill Gilmour, Michelle Cochran & Shawn Gossman is accessed via off trail hiking following the bluff.
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205. Cave Window · Arches
     Cave Window N37° 36.073' W88° 21.240'
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206. Dead Horse Pot Belly Arch · Arches
     Dead Horse Pot Belly Arch: By Bill Gilmour (N W) is located above the mouth of Dead Horse Canyon. This is a 6 mile rugged hike with some off trail hiking and possible scrambling. Start where the River to River Trail crossed High Knob Rd. Follow the R2R trail 001 east to Grindstaf…
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207. Dead Horse Shelter Tunnel · Arches
     Dead Horse Shelter Tunnel by Bill Gilmour (N W) Get hiking directions from Dead Horse Pot Belly Arch or Dome Cave.
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208. Devil's Bake Oven · Arches
     I have been told that the company that owns the Gas line across the river has put up fences and the arch is not inaccessible by land. The arch on the edge of the Mississippi River. If the river is low enough you can walk through the arch.
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209. Dog Trot Arch. · Arches
     (37.5048, -88.6824) Dog Trot Arch, Submitted by Joe Taylor. This is a little arch on a boulder by where you climb down into valley at Jackson Falls.
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210. Eagle Arch · Arches
     A boulder filled arch about a ¾ mile bushwhack past the jumping rocks at Bell Smith Springs. Two times that I have been at this arch an eagle flew over bay creek in front of me.
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211. Easter Basket Arch · Arches
     Neat little arch in a boulder that is standing alone in the woods.
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212. East Bluff Mini Arch · Arches
     Small arch in the bluff.
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213. East Branch of Cedar Creek Bridge · Arches
     Large arch that is difficult to see, it looks like a shelter from below and vegetation on top hides it from view from the trail. It is just a few hundred feet west of Little Cedar Falls.
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214. Elephant Arch and Cave. · Arches
     : Found by Shawn Gossman and Michelle Cochran 5/26/19. it is near Big H in the Garden of the Gods Wilderness.
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215. Garden of the Gods Overlook Arch · Arches
     This small arch is right below the bluff halfway between backpackers parking lot and Herod.
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216. Gravity Arch · Arches
     Gravity Arch: (N W) Found By Shawn Gossman: Arch/window on a boulder, with all sorts of strange rocks around it.
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217. Groundhog Den Natural Bridge · Arches
     You enter through small hole on top of the bluff then exit the large opening below the bluff, into the valley by a waterfall.
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218. Happy Arch · Arches
     This is a little arch at the base of a boulder. From one side it looks like a happy or surprised face.
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219. Happy Hollow Natural Bridge · Arches
     2+ miles into a 5 mile hike on Happy Hollow Trail at Ferne Clyffe State Park.
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220. IDK Arch · Arches
     IDK Arch is about a 5ft long fin arch half way up the bluff. There are several other small arch/windows in this bluff also. My wife found this arch, when I asked her what she wanted to name it she said "I Don't Know" So that how it got it's name.
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221. Indian Falls Window · Arches
     Narrow opening in the bluff. It may not be worth a trip by itself, but if you are walking past it to see Indian Falls or to go to Little Cedar Falls, then go take a look.
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222. Inspiration Point Arches · Arches
     There is an arch to the left of the trail beneath Inspiration point and the trail leading out to inspiration point is an arch. You have to work your way along a side trail to see the trail arch.
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223. Kinkaid Creek Mega Arch · Arches
     Kinkaid Creek Mega Arch found by Joe Taylor: The arch is off of Shoreline Trail ) about 3/4 of a mile from Hwy 151. Start the trail near the Kinkaid Creek Bridge.
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224. Knights of the Golden Circle Arch · Arches
     Arch with a window, lots of partying goes on here so it is often trashed.
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225. Little Black Slough Window · Arches
     Small window near Slough Arch (N W) location provided by Bill Gilmour: If you are already in the area to see Slough Arch it's worth the walk to explore some more.
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226. Little Ceder Falls & Arch · Arches
     Two arches on the south side, below Little Cedar Falls.
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227. Little Tunnel and Triple Arch · Arches
     Shared by Joe Taylor: The little tunnel is about the size of your hand, the triple arch's largest opening is about the size of a bowling ball. The arches are along the bluff west of Double Falls.
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228. Little window by sand cave · Arches
     Little opening in a short bluff by Sand cave. Walk up to see it if you are going to Sand Cave.
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229. Lusk Creek Natural Bridge · Arches
     Large Natural bridge in Lusk Creek Wilderness near Salt Peter Cave.
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230. Mantle Rock · Arches
     Mantle Rock is located in KY. It is the longest span in the Eastern United States, spanning 188ft. It is also a Trail of Tears Heritage Site. Hop on the ferry at Cave in Rock and take a drive through Amish country to get to this natural bridge and Mandy Falls.
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231. Miniature Arch at Piney Creek · Arches
     (N W) Miniature arch at Piney Creek found by Joy Taylor. There may be a window above it but has not been explored yet.
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232. Moccasin Arch · Arches
     Arch at the base of the bluff full of Cottonmouth dens.
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234. Mossy Rock Window · Arches
     Mossy Rock Window (N W) Location provided by Bill Gilmour. This is a rugged hike but if you like places that are little more wild with great bluffs, natural rock features and historic writing then Horseshoe Bluff is the place for you.
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235. Mouse Arch · Arches
     Mouse Arch (N W) - This is a tiny triple window about a foot off the ground on a very textured small bluff line by the Kinkaid spillway. If you like finding needles in haystacks then you will love looking for this awesome little arch with the center that looks like a white mouse.
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236. Mushroom Arch · Arches
     Mushroom Arch (N W) A little tunnel in the bluff makes the stem of the mushroom. This is not a destination hike but if you are in the area checking out other sites it is worth a visit.
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237. Natural Bridge Cave · Arches
     On private property. The 13 ft wide natural limestone bridge is directly in front of a spring, and has water flowing underneath of it.
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238. Ski Jump Arch · Arches
     By Bill Gilmour. Formally known as Natural Arch Buttress but Ski Jump is a much better name. Located in Garden of the Gods Wilderness.
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239. Old Homestead Arch · Arches
     N W Old Homestead Arch found by Bill Gilmour found while following some new trails. He called it the "Old Homestead Arch" because an old homestead was near that location on the R2R trail south of Cedar Creek.
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240. Owl Arch · Arches
     Across Lusk Creek from Owl Bluff. About a 5ft tall opening. It is way off trail. If you are adventurous there are lots of other sites to see along Lusk Creek.
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241. Panther Den Wilderness Arch · Arches
     This arch is just north of private property on Crab Orchard National Refuge property. It is south of the River to River Trail but no trails lead to it. Nice bluff and other rock formations nearby.
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242. Pinnacle Window · Arches
     Pinnacle Window (N W) by Shawn Gossman. Pinnacle Rock with a window in it.
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243. Pomona Natural Bridge & Waterfall · Arches
     Natural bridge spanning a creek valley. There is a seasonal waterfall near by the bridge. Waterfall is very dependent on rain.
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244. Pot Hole Arch · Arches
     Pot Hole Arch (N W) Coordinates from Bill Gilmour. This is a head high arch in the bluff along the Bluff Trail at Dixon Springs State Park. .
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245. Pounds Hollow Arch · Arches
     The arch is in a rock outcropping on the north side of Pounds Hollow Lake.
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246. Preachers Eye Ache · Arches
     Preachers Eye arch is on the hill over Snake Road at LaRue Pine Hills EA.
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247. Puppy Love Arch · Arches
     Puppy Love Arch is a 3ft long fin arch that has lichen on it that looks like a dog with a heart shaped head, heart shaped tail and it is barking hearts.
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248. Purse Strap Arch & Mushroom Rock · Arches
     (N W) Arch and Rock formation: I have always thought this formation looks more like a mushroom than the one that was officially named mushroom rock along the Wilderness trail. There is a tiny arch on a rock just to the north of the mushroom rock that looks like a purse strap.
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249. Rattlesnake Arch · Arches
     Rattlesnake Arch (N W) This is a small arch about knee high that I found a rattlesnake in. Next to it is a long tunnel at ground level but I could not see through.
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250. Rick Asaturian Arch · Arches
     Rick Asaturian Arch (N W) submitted by Bill Gilmour The arch got it's name because Rick was the only one of their group to crawl through.
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251. Rim Rock Square Window · Arches
     This square widow is about 50 yards from the trail between rim rock and pound hollow lake in the bluff right where it makes a right turn.
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252. R&R cave, arches and windows. · Arches
     R&R cave, arches and windows. N37° 39.607' W89° 24.552 found by Rick and Suzanne Asaturian - Coordinates shared by Bill Gilmour There is lots to see here form the three arches/windows in the sandstone bluff as well as lots of historic writing in the cave. Enjoy the carvings left …
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253. Salamander Arch · Arches
     Salamander Arch (N W) A little window in the bluff above Salamander Cave & Springs. Best seen from the south side.
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254. Sand Arch · Arches
     (N W) Arch This is an arch that is very low to the ground in a shallow alcove. Not a lot to see. I just found it interesting that I have walked by this spot hundreds of times and never knew this little arch was here.
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255. Sand Cave · Arches
     Not an arch. Sand Cave is a large sandstone shelter with an entrance smaller than the main room – this is rare for sandstone shelters. Many arches probably started off like this.
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256. Sand Hill Arch · Arches
     This archway has a crack in the top of this arch so it may not qualify as a true arch.
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257. Signal Arch · Arches
     Signal Arch is a very hard arch to see, at the end of a ledge you can see light coming through.
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258. Slough Arch · Arches
     Slough Arch (N W) Location shared by Suzanne and Rick Asaturian. This is an arch in a boulder along a hillside next to the Black Slough. It is located in the Cache River State Natural Area.
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259. Sweetheart Falls Window · Arches
     A little column at the end of shelf on the bluff makes a little window. There are passages between the boulders to explore behind the arch and a beautiful waterfall as well.
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260. Tactical Cave · Arches
     On Private Property. Tactical Cave is a 3ft tall by 20ft wide sandstone room with two windows looking out of the bluff face. You enter through a vertical crack in the bluff.
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261. Thacker Hollow Window Arch · Arches
     A window arch in a rock outcropping. Not a bad hike with a few other outcroppings to see along the trail.
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262. Through Cave · Arches
     Through Cave is a limestone natural bridge that requires quite a long, off trail hike to get to, you go in a small opening in the limestone and come out a large opening at the end of about a 15 feet passage.
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263. Titanic Arch · Arches
     Titanic Arch (found by Joy Taylor) (N W) A rock formation that looks like the bow of a ship with a big gaping hole (arch) in the side
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264. Toy Trail Arch · Arches
     37.508, - Small Arch in the bluff along Toy Trail near Cedar Creek. Take a Toy and Leave a Toy along this cool bluff line trail.
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265. Trail 030 Arch. · Arches
     Small Arch/Window on a boulder found by Shawn Gossman next to trail 030
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266. Trail #32 Mini Window · Arches
     Trail 32 Mini Window (N W° found by Bill Gilmour. If you are on trail 32 make sure you venture over to the bluff line and see what else you can find.
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267. Trail 493 Bridge · Arches
     Trail 493 Bridge (N W) submitted by Bill Gilmour: This is a small bridge that is not easy to get pictures of because you have to scamper up a 10' bluff slope to access it.
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268. Triangle Arch · Arches
     This arch is near Through Cave in the Pine Hills area. It's a triangular opening in chert bluffs. Would be big enough to walk through... except for the fact it's a vertical drop! Some fascinating rock formations here but the terrain is ridiculously difficult.
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269. Tucker Hill Parking · Arches
     Park along the road where SNF touches the road.
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270. Tucker Hill Arch1 · Arches
     Tucker Hill Arch1 (N W) by Bill Gilmour, Michelle Cochran & Shawn Gossman. This is a small arch on a shelf along the bluff.
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271. Tucker Hill Arch 2 · Arches
     Tucker Hill Arch 2 (N W) by Bill Gilmour, Michelle Cochran & Shawn Gossman: Another small arch on the bluff. All hiking in this area is off trail.
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272. Tucker Hill Tunnel · Arches
     Tucker Hill Tunnel (N W) Bill Gilmour, Michelle Cochran & Shawn Gossman, has a small opening that come out about 15' away under a shelter. Parking is along the road, this area is all off trail hiking. Work you way belong the bluffs near Tucker Hill Tunnel.
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273. Two Rock Windows · Arches
     This location of a pair of small windows / arches that are along the bluff. They are about 20-30 feet apart. The north is about a 3’ long 18” tall window that looks out from a small 20’ deep shelter and the southern one is just a 3’ long slot in the bluff with a rock support on t…
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274. Up Arrow Tunnel Arch and Pillar Arch · Arches
     Up Arrow Tunnel Arch and Pillar Arch - courtesy of Joy Taylor. (N W) These two arches are close to each other. It is a bushwhack to get to these, with some areas of difficult terrain.
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275. Whiskey Window · Arches
     N37° 36.616' W88° 21.006' Courtesy of Bill Gilmour.
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276. Wow Arch · Arches
     Wow Arch (N W) - This arch is hidden pretty well but in plain sight if you are in the right spot. The opening is large enough for a kid to walk through or an adult to squeeze through. I named it Wow Arch because I saw a face over the opening that looked like it was saying "Wow". …
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277. Above the Boulders · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     Above the Boulders (N W ) Rock Formations This spot can only be accessed from the valley(from below the bluffs). This hike will take you on top of a rock fall area that is a great place to look out over the huge boulders in the valley. There are several options on how to get to t…
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278. Access into the valley · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Access into the valley. There is very limited access to this boulder-filled valley and to Splatterstone Falls. This is the easiest way and it is still pretty steep. You follow an old road/horse trail toward the overlook but you have to go off trail to get to this access poi…
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279. Anvil Rock, ET Rock & Starry Night Rock. · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formations: Anvil is an anvil shaped balanced rock, it is the name sake of the original trail north of the Garden of the Gods parking lot but the trail is now known as the Wilderness Trail. In the iron banding on the rocks near Anvil Rock you can see patterns that look…
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280. Alligator Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formation & Overlook: Alligator Rock is a cantilevered rock that resembles a a gator head near the Happy Hollow Trail. Is also a great overlook.
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281. Balanced Cantilever Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     Balanced Cantilever Rock (N W) by Bill Gilmour, Michelle Cochran & Shawn Gossman: This area is all off trail hiking.
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282. Balanced Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formation: A triangular shaped rock about 20' tall and 3' wide balanced on one of the points.
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283. Balanced Rock of Giant City Nature Trail · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formation: One of the many features you will see on the Giant City Nature Trail is the balanced boulders spanning a passage that you walk under.
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284. Bat Cave · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Cave like structure: This is a passage in the bluff that looks like a cave. You can go back almost 100 feet into the bluff. You will need a flashlight. We usually see a couple bats in here when we visit.
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285. Battery Rock Trailhead · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) There is room for a few cars to park at the end of Battery Rock Rd then follow the River to River Trail (trail marked with a blue i). At 4/10 of a mile the trail turns left and heads down toward the river for 4/10 more of a mile. When you get to the river turn left and go t…
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286. Battery Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Overlook and Rock Formation: "Battery Rock is a limestone bluff located at Mile 860 of the Ohio River in Hardin County, Illinois, across from Caseyville, Kentucky. The bluff is a prominent navigational landmark along the river.[2] The site played a role in several conflicts…
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287. Bear Den Knob · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     Bear Den Knob (N W) is in Odum Track Ecological Area. The Knob is a rock outcropping in the woods at the top of a hill near an old road. The Knob does not look like much but it has a neat little shelter on the north side and with a little imagination you can see a bear's face in …
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288. Bear Den · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     Bear Den (N W) is a small shelter in a rock outcropping next to a creek in Burden Falls Wilderness.
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289. Big Mushroom Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     Big Mushroom Rock(N W) Large Mushroom rock on the Garden of the Gods picnic trails. Continue along the blufftop trail toward the campground for more views.
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290. Blackjack Oak Trail Overlook · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Overlook: Blackjack Oak Trail goes from the lake to Boat Rock Picnic area. With a 1/2 mile section that follows the top of the bluff around the campground. It has two access points from the campground that keeps you from having to climb the hill to the overlook.
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291. Boat Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formation: Boat Rock is the name same of the Boat Rock Picnic area at Ferne Clyffe State Park. Along with Boat Roak there many other huge boulders on the hillside above the picnic area.
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292. Butter Bean Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     Butter Bean Rock (N W) Large boulder on the bluff near the old iron bridge over Little Saline River in Burden Falls Wilderness.
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293. Buzzards Point · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formation and Passages to Explore: There are many passages and cave like structures to explore in the bluff at Buzzard's Point. You can park where the River to River trail crossed the road north of the Garden of the Gods turn off and hike the R2R trail 1/4 mile to Buzz…
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294. Buzzards Point Overlook · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Overlook: Buzzards Point overlook is also called Buzzard's Roost on some of the user made signs in the area. There are layers of rocks to explore from the top. There are many crevices and dangerous areas so be careful if you explore the rocks past the overlook. Trail 155 le…
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295. Buzzard Slot Cave · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     N37° 36.046' W88° 21.257' Buzzard Slot Cave is a 75' deep slot canyon about 4' wide and 20' tall.
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296. Camel Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formation: Maybe the most photographed rock formation in southern IL. Camel Rock is one of the many rock formations you will see on along the Observation Trail at Garden of the Gods.
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297. Camping shelter · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Shelter: Shelter that someone has put alot of work into building a stone fire area and seats. This is off trail in Lusk Creek Wilderness - know you abilities to navigate off trail before trying to find this shelter.
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298. Caney Branch Narrows · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Rock Formation: There are at least 7 little arches in the narrows where Caney Branch cuts through the stone.
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299. Cave in Rock · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     (N W) Overlook and Cave: Is located at Cave in Rock State Park. It is a large opening on the bluff along the Ohio. Cave is flooded when water is high. Nice views of the Ohio River from the top of the bluff and there is a free ferry to KY across the Ohio. There are 50 step to get …
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300. Cave-like Passage · Rock Formations, Shelters and Overlooks
     Cave-like Passage(N W) in the bluff below the picnic area.
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