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Williamson County Trail Maps

16 named trails across Williamson County, Illinois, with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.

Map of Illinois with Williamson County highlighted

About trails in Williamson County, Illinois

Williamson County has 16 named trails on the map, covering 25.5 miles in total, an average of 1.6 miles per trail. That is the 39th largest mapped trail network among 67 counties in Illinois. 15 of them are tagged for hiking and 2 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is 76 (Illinois), at 9.3 miles. 1 trail runs 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 3 trailheads, 12 campsites, 1 waterfall, and 38 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Makanda, Carterville, and Goreville.

What the trails in Williamson County are like

By length, 9 are under a mile, 6 run 1 to 5 miles, and 1 is 5 miles or longer.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 12 easy and 4 moderate. Of the 16 with measured elevation, 76 (Illinois) climbs the most, about 6,099 ft.

Explore by activity

26Total miles
12Campsites
38Boat launches
1Waterfalls
3Trailheads

Trails by town in Williamson County

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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 .