ADT-EB Illinois South - Seg 2
Description
Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.
(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.
Add waypoints by clicking on the map.
The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 121 m - BEGIN: Corner of Henry St & Market St. Head SE on Market St.
- 2 : km 0.43 - alt. 119 m - Keep left onto Bluff Street
- 3 : km 6.92 - alt. 118 m - Turn left onto Bluff Road
- 4 : km 15.04 - alt. 119 m - ENTERING KASKASKIA RIVER FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
Primitive camping is permitted on lands adjacent to the Kaskaskia River.
- 5 : km 17.95 - alt. 150 m - Bluff Road becomes Roots Road - continue straight
- 6 : km 19.61 - alt. 158 m - Turn right onto North State Street, IL 3<hr/>ENTERING ELLIS GROVE
PO only
- 7 : km 20.6 - alt. 168 m - Turn sharp right onto East 1st Street
- 8 : km 20.99 - alt. 166 m - East 1st Street becomes West 1st Street
- 9 : km 22.05 - alt. 165 m - West 1st Street becomes Riley Lake Road as you leave Ellis Grove
- 10 : km 24.72 - alt. 121 m - Riley Lake Road becomes Kaskaskia Road
- 11 : km 27.7 - alt. 119 m - FORT KASKASKIA STATE PARK to the North
Camping
- 12 : km 33.42 - alt. 119 m - ENTERING CHESTER
'The Home of Popeye'
Police: (618) 826-5454
Newspaper: Randolph County Herald-Tribune (618) 826-2385
All services
- 13 : km 36.82 - alt. 121 m - Keep right as road becomes Water Street and crosses under railroad tracks
- 14 : km 41.71 - alt. 121 m - Turn right onto IL 3
- 15 : km 50.12 - alt. 127 m - ENTERING ROCKWOOD
PO Only
- 16 : km 53.78 - alt. 114 m - ENTERING JACKSON COUNTY
Sheriff:(618) 687-3822
Newspaper: The Southern Illinoisan (618) 529-5454
- 17 : km 53.96 - alt. 113 m - Turn left onto Levee Road
- 18 : km 71.38 - alt. 116 m - Turn Left on unmarked Dirt Road
- 19 : km 71.52 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Neunert Road
- 20 : km 74.34 - alt. 109 m - Turn right to remain on Neunert Road
- 21 : km 80.3 - alt. 107 m - ENTERING GORHAM
PO Only<hr/>Neunert Road becomes Main Street
- 22 : km 81.48 - alt. 111 m - Main Street becomes Gorham Road
- 23 : km 82.91 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto IL 3
- 24 : km 88.53 - alt. 110 m - Turn right onto Power Plant Road
- 25 : km 90.6 - alt. 116 m - Turn sharp left onto 3rd Street
- 26 : km 91.3 - alt. 110 m - ENTERING GRAND TOWER
PO, Restaurant, Camping
- 27 : km 92.12 - alt. 110 m - Turn right onto 20th Street
- 28 : km 92.5 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Brunkhorst Avenue
- E : km 92.77 - alt. 112 m - END: Front and Park Street
Devil's Backbone Park and Campground
Tent Camping: $30 (618) 684-6192
Call for Reservations
Useful Information
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.