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Atwood Ridge and Hamburg Hill route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Atwood Ridge and Hamburg Hill

Jonesboro, Illinois

19.8 mi

Distance

3,996 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 56m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Atwood Ridge and Hamburg Hill is an out-and-back trail in Alexander County, Illinois. It is 20 miles long. The nearest town is Mill Creek, Illinois, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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In Shawnee National Forest; the trail ends near private property — stay on the marked route.

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Elevation Profile

Min:123 ft
Max:260 ft
Gain:1,218 ft
Loss:1,218 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 123 ft and 260 ft across 19.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.123 ft169 ft214 ft260 ft0.0 mi5.0 mi9.9 mi14.9 mi19.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi228 ft
High point14.2 mi260 ft
End19.8 mi228 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Mill Creek, IL · about 4 mi away
County:
Alexander County, IL

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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