RAGAN FORD
Trail network near Golconda, Illinois · Shawnee National Forest
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 37.50792, -88.52146
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 425 to 683 ft
- Surface
- Nat - native material
- Typical grade
- 10-12%
- Managed by
- Shawnee National Forest
- Trail number
- 406
- County
- Pope County, Illinois
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Common questions
- How long is RAGAN FORD?
- RAGAN FORD is about 1.4 miles long, or about 2.8 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on RAGAN FORD?
- About 453 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 425 and 683 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike RAGAN FORD?
- Plan on about 1 hr 20 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on RAGAN FORD?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on RAGAN FORD?
- RAGAN FORD is open to hiking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does RAGAN FORD start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 37.50792, -88.52146. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.