Trails Near Makanda, IL | Trailmonger

About trails near Makanda, Illinois

31 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Makanda, covering 68.3 miles in total. 31 of them are tagged for hiking.

The closest is Trillium Trail, about 0.1 miles away. 31 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass, at 13.5 miles. These trails fall in Jackson County, Union County, and Williamson County.

What the trails near Makanda are like

By length, 16 are under a mile, 10 run 1 to 5 miles, and 5 are 5 miles or longer. 4 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Catalyst Loop (Touch of Nature), at 3.3 miles.

Of the 31 with measured elevation, River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto Pass climbs the most, about 3,203 ft, and 4 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 31 trails, nearest first

Trillium TrailHikeJackson County1.2 mi Stonefort TrailHikeJackson County0.2 mi River to River Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto PassHikeJackson County13.5 mi Old River to River - Alternate Segment 6 - Giant City to Alto PassHikeJackson County2.1 mi Red Cedar TrailHikeJackson County5.7 mi Old River to River TrailHikeJackson County1.3 mi Devil's Standtable TrailHikeJackson County0.2 mi River to River TrailHikeJackson County8.5 mi Horse TrailHikeJackson County5.4 mi Giant City Nature TrailHikeUnion County2.3 mi Indian Creek TrailHikeJackson County0.5 mi River to River Spur TrailHikeUnion County0.2 mi Catalyst Loop (Touch of Nature)HikeJackson County3.3 mi Beaver FeverHikeJackson County0.7 mi Wolf Den Hollow LoopHikeJackson County1.3 mi Cove HollowHikeJackson County3.0 mi Connector B & CHikeJackson County0.6 mi String BeanHikeJackson County0.7 mi Green BeanHikeJackson County0.5 mi Connector AHikeJackson County0.2 mi Yellow JacketHikeJackson County0.4 mi MulliganHikeJackson County0.2 mi Lean Bean PathHikeJackson County0.2 mi Sweet Baby RayHikeJackson County0.6 mi Volunteer Track BHikeJackson County1.0 mi Volunteer TrackHikeJackson County1.0 mi Lake ViewHikeWilliamson County1.1 mi Rocky Ledges - ExtendedHikeWilliamson County0.3 mi Rocky LedgesHikeWilliamson County0.9 mi Lake View ConnectorHikeWilliamson County0.5 mi River to River TrailHikeUnion County10.6 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.