Observation Trail
0.4 mile trail near Elizabethtown, Illinois
Hiking
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 0.4 miles (mapped length)
- Open to
- Hiking
- Surface
- Dirt
- Dogs
- Not known yet
- Trailhead
- Garden of the Gods trailhead
37.60492, -88.38469 - County
- Hardin County, Illinois
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Camp Cadiz Campground 7.9 mi away · Directions
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Observation Trail 0.4 mi long
- MIDDLE TRAIL 0.2 mi long
- ANVIL ROCK TRAIL 0.3 mi long
- WEST BLUFF TRAIL 0.4 mi long
- USF Trail 108J 0.9 mi long
- LOWER TRAIL 0.7 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Observation Trail?
- Observation Trail is about 0.4 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on Observation Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Observation Trail?
- Observation Trail is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Observation Trail start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Garden of the Gods trailhead, at 37.60492, -88.38469.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.