Giant City State Park has some dramatically beautiful scenery, with massive chunks of sandstone set against a lush forest. There are plenty of trails for hiking and other uses, including horseback riding — and lots of paved road to ride. The park is open 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Giant City State Park

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1. Giant City State Park loop from Carbondale

52.9km

02:29

370m

380m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Horse Camp Pond – Giant City State Park loop from Rich's Cave Upper

47.0km

02:39

620m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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3. Giant City State Park – Horse Camp Pond loop from Goreville

83.3km

04:17

800m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 210 m

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Wednesday 21 January

10°C

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35 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Location: Union County, Illinois, United States

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Giant City State Park

1. Giant City State Park loop from Carbondale

2. Horse Camp Pond – Giant City State Park loop from Rich's Cave Upper

3. Giant City State Park – Horse Camp Pond loop from Goreville

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