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Day Hiking Happy Hollow Trail

Shawn

Shawn

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Location
Metropolis, Illinois
Trail/Route Name
Happy Hollow Trail
Date of Hike
02/25/18
Mileage
5
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Trip Rating
4.00 star(s)
Trail Conditions
Wide paths to singletrack trails with trees across the trail at some spots.
This is a great lollipop loop hiking trail. Some of it can be used by horseback riders. It features amazing creeks (some you have to cross), bluffs, natural shelters, signs of old settlement, wildlife feeding plots, and a large natural arch along the River to River Trail portion of the hike. When wet, there are plenty of waterfalls to see. This route is on All Trails under Ferne Clyffe State Park which is where this trail is.

Happy Hollow Trail
Ferne Clyffe State Park
Goreville, Illinois


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