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This is the intersection of the River to River Trail — an epic cross-state thru-hike that runs all the way from Elizabethtown to Grand Tower — and West Crawford Avenue. It's a fairly short walk into Goreville if you're looking to resupply or enjoy a hot meal. Or, if you started in town and are heading out, beautiful Ferne Clyffe State Park is just a short walk to the south.

Set in the lush Shawnee Hills of southern Illinois, Ferne Clyffe State Park spreads across roughly 2,430 acres just south of Goreville and offers a rich mix of forest, bluffs, waterfalls, and trails. You can hike through woods filled with fern-covered limestone outcrops, explore Hawks’ Cave and a dramatic intermittent waterfall on the Big Rocky Hollow Trail, or wander around Ferne Clyffe Lake’s one-mile shoreline. Campgrounds range from modern sites with electricity to primitive and equestrian camps, and there are several picnic shelters and lookout points. With over 700 plant species, vibrant spring wildflowers, vivid fall foliage, and rugged natural scenery, this park delivers one of the most scenic escapes in Illinois.

Cape Woods Conservation Area is a 36.7-acre park with bottomland forest and is home to a portion of the Cape La Croix Hiking/Biking Trail. There is a trailhead to the trail within the park that has public restrooms and a parking lot.