Join The Hiking Forum Now for Free!

Join a Community of Hikers and Backpackers from Around the World. Find and post detailed Trail Reports. Find and discuss the Best Hiking Gear for Your Budget. Become a Better Hiker with the help of Hikers and Backpackers all over the World. Join The Hiking Forum Today, it’s Free!

Day Hiking The Gnome Roam 2024-2025

Shawn

Hiking with Shawn
Forum Admin
Forum Moderator
Joined
Jul 6, 2024
Messages
1,310
Reaction score
569
Location
Metropolis, Illinois
Trail/Route Name
Giant City State Park Trails
Date of Hike
12/07/24
Mileage
5
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Trip Rating
5.00 star(s)
Trail Conditions
Easy to moderate. All trails easy to follow and well used.
Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois, puts on the Gnome Roam Challenge.

You hike their 7 trails and take a selfie or regular picture of the gnome cutout. When you complete it all, you get a patch. It's all free.

You get to enjoy the Trillium Trail, Nature Trail, Indian Creek Trail, Stonefort Trail, Post Oak Trail, Interpretive Trail, and Devil's Stand Table Trail. Altogether, it was around 5 miles and under 500 feet of elevation.

Each trail is typically a loop or lollipop loop, between a third of a mile and a mile and a half long.

This is going on for the rest of this month and January.

Information and patches are at the Visitor Center!

IMG_7445.jpgIMG_7406.jpgIMG_7376.jpgIMG_7391.jpg
 
Back
Top