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Grassy Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Grassy Creek Trail

Carbondale, Illinois

2.3 mi

Distance

361 ft

Elev. Gain

52m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Grassy Creek Trail is a loop trail in Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, in Williamson County, Illinois. It is 2.3 miles long and gains 361 feet. The nearest town is Goreville, Illinois, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:163 ft
Max:191 ft
Gain:110 ft
Loss:110 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 163 ft and 191 ft across 2.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.163 ft172 ft182 ft191 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi166 ft
High point1.8 mi191 ft
End2.3 mi166 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by US Fish and Wildlife Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Goreville, IL · about 6 mi away
County:
Williamson County, IL
Jurisdiction:
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge · US Fish and Wildlife Service

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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