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Salt Peter Cave Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Salt Peter Cave Trail

Eddyville, Illinois

2.6 mi

Distance

410 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Salt Peter Cave Trail is an out-and-back trail in Pope County, Illinois. It is 2.6 miles long and gains 410 feet. The nearest town is Eddyville, Illinois, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:157 ft
Max:243 ft
Gain:125 ft
Loss:125 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 157 ft and 243 ft across 2.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.157 ft186 ft214 ft243 ft0.0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi242 ft
High point0.0 mi243 ft
End2.6 mi242 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Eddyville, IL · about 3 mi away
County:
Pope County, IL

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

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