유니언 카운티 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Alto Pass is a pretty little town on the River to River Trail. It has great views and a little country store. Here (at the intersection of Chestnut & Main) you're in the perfect spot to hike northeast or west on the River to River Trail, or you can hike the Quetil Trail, just southeast of here, to a bluff overlook.

Panther Den Wilderness is a spectacular mix of forest and massive, building-sized chunks of rock with narrow walkways between them. You can primitive camp anywhere in the wilderness as long as you stay out of designated natural or research areas, which should be marked with yellow posts. The area around here can be especially convenient because of its proximity to the creek for water; keep an eye out for old fire rings so you won't have to build one.

The Cache Wetlands center is the couthern terminus for the tunnel Hill Trail. The Barkahausen Wetlands center is a world class research facility and educational facility.

Karnak is not the end of trail but it is the last point on the trail to camp. The Main Brothers camp ground is pretty simple but it is the only campground at the south end of the trail. The campground is clean and in the main campground there are spots for tents.

Belknap is another one of the towns that was made by the rail road and died by the rail road. If you need a saw, there is a custom saw builder.

Vienna is the trail HQ as well as the adjacent city park and rail museum. There is water, flush toilets, 2 museums and a beautiful park all right there. There is a trail into downtown where there is a great little place to eat called Neds Shed. Camping is available just east of the trail at the Shawnee Forest Campground. There is a recently ( 2025 ) completed concrete bike path from the trail east to the fast food restaraunts and then onto the shawnee forest campground. lots of Fast food available, a local diner, and a mexican restaraunt along this eastern extension.

This is the longest and highest trestle on the trail over 300 feet above the valley below.

This is a must stop on the trail. This place has cold water, ice cream treats and a place to relax in the old general store & post office of sandburn IL. It runs on the honor system. Very cool place for pics!