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# Hiking America Update
- URL: https://www.hikingamerica.com/update_22_0117/
- Published: 2022-01-17T21:10:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-04T10:48:28.000Z
- Description: We have a MAJOR update to an Illinois Segment along the Southern Route of the American Discovery Trail. The now 40-page Illinois South Seg 3 includes the western end of the River to River Trail in "The Land of Lincoln."
- Author: John Wesley Brett
- Tags: Illinois, Ohio

## [Illinois South Segment 3](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-illinoiss/) \- Grand Tower to Goreville

### The western segment of the River to River Trail 

We have a MAJOR update to an Illinois Segment along the Southern Route of the American Discovery Trail. The now 40-page Illinois South Seg 3 includes the western end of the **River to River Trail** in "The Land of Lincoln."

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/0f/28/0f286572-aa37-49a3-8704-f6d42aa3a69a/content/images/2022/01/ILS3-Svcs.png)

From **Grand Tower**, the trail first passes through the **LaRue-Pine Hills Research Area** and it's massive 150 ft bluffs. We've included an alternate **Sidetrip** to **Inspiration Point** – a popular Mississippi River overlook atop the bluffs. Then its through the **Clear Springs and Bald Knob Wildernesses** of the Shawnee National Forest. The trail goes around **Little Cedar Lake** and into the quaint, unique **village of Makanda -** home of former US Senator and once Presidental candidate, **Paul Simon.** This segment passes through the **Giant City State Park** and its massive rock canyons and formations before ending in **Goreville** at the north entrance **Ferne Clyffe State Park**.

The update includes 40+ new waypoints and hiker notes and finetunes the track of the ADT based on new traces. The updated track and waypoints are now live in [**The ADT Guide on Gaia GPS**](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides/) and included in a complete update of Turn-By-Turn directions and higher resolution maps.

## [**Ohio Seg 7**](https://www.hikingamerica.com/guides-ohio/)\- Tar Hollow State Park to Logan

We have increased map resolution to 2 miles/page in this update. Also added are services and hiker notes from **The ADT Guide on Gaia GPS** to the Turn by Turn directions.

Hike Your Hike - John.

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## On the ADT

[America on Two Feet: First 100 miles – Daily Bulldog![](https://dailybulldog.com/favicon.ico)Franklin County's First NewsBriana DeSanctis![](https://dailybulldog.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-15-at-8.39.12-AM-e1642254053461.png)](https://dailybulldog.com/features/america-on-two-feet-first-100-miles/?ref=hikingamerica.com)

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## The ADT in the News

[THE DEVIL’S PEAK OVERSEES 20,000 ACRES OF HEAVENMt. Diablo — visible on the horizon to the northwest of Manteca — isn’t the tallest peak in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. So why is Mt. Diablo so special?![](https://centralca.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2018/11/30/images/Favicon_Manteca-Ripon.width-16.png)The Bulletin![](https://centralca.cdn-anvilcms.net/media/images/2021/12/31/images/clouds_over_valley.max-640x480.jpg)](https://www.mantecabulletin.com/news/local-news/the-devils-peak-oversees-20000-acres-of-heaven/?ref=hikingamerica.com)

[Shawnee State Forest expanded by more than 1,200 acresJan. 7—COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz announced that the Shawnee State Forest will expand by more than 1,200 acres. “By growing Shawnee State Forest, we are securing, protecting, and conserving important land in Ohio for the f…![](https://s.yimg.com/rz/l/favicon.ico)Yahoo NewsThe Portsmouth Daily Times, Ohio![](https://s.yimg.com/cv/apiv2/social/images/yahoo_default_logo-1200x1200.png)](https://news.yahoo.com/shawnee-state-forest-expanded-more-194600222.html?ref=hikingamerica.com)