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Crow Knob Natural Area

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Crow Knob Natural Area

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Shawnee National Forest

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    November 21, 2025

    This natural area centers around the prominent rocky Crow Knob, which is said to have become the place of worship, and a utilitarian lookout point, for a community of freed slaves in pre-Civil War times. They began meeting at the knob after their church was burned.

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    1. River to River Trail

    284km

    76:52

    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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    Elevation 200 m

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    Location: Pope County, Illinois, United States

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