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Mound 72 – Monks Mound loop from Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

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Mound 72 – Monks Mound loop from Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

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Mound 72 – Monks Mound loop from Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

01:23

5.47km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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769 m

Mound 72

Highlight • Historical Site

Mound 7 is a mound at Cahokia Mounds. The mound was the location of the "beaded burial", an elaborate burial process of what is believed to be one of the …

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4.19 km

Monks Mound

Highlight • Historical Site

Monks Mound is the largest pyramid north of Mesoamerica. The mound was believed to be constructed between 900 and 955 CE. The mound is open to visitors and has some …

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5.47 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.18 km

1.40 km

695 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.77 km

913 m

912 m

831 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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17°C

39 %

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Mound 72 – Monks Mound loop from Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site

Mound 72

Monks Mound

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