This is the shorter, more direct of two trails leading south to Trigg Tower, an abandoned fire watchtower that has been repurposed into a lookout tower. It's the last remaining fire tower in Shawnee National Forest, and there is a manmade pond at this intersection that (in theory) has water year-round.

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1. River to River Trail

284km

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3,890m

4,020m

Hike the difficult 176.2-mile River to River Trail through Shawnee National Forest, gaining 12766 feet over diverse terrain.

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Location: Johnson County, Illinois, United States

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Turnoff to Trigg Tower (River to River Trail)

1. River to River Trail

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