

Mountain Spot
Illinois Mountain Park
Opens Wednesday at 8:00 AM
Highland
🥾"I was glad I had my walking poles and would recommend them"
🦉Listen for great horned owls at dusk
🐾Spot coyote tracks in muddy sections
A 280-acre hideaway where switchback trails climb through fern stands and rocky outcroppings. The steady uphill delivers a proper workout without the crowds, plus wetlands and wildlife along the way.
Steady uphill workout
Hidden rock outcroppings
Wildlife spotting
Switchback trails


Mountain Spot
Illinois Mountain Park
Opens Wednesday at 8:00 AM
Highland
🥾"I was glad I had my walking poles and would recommend them"
🦉Listen for great horned owls at dusk
🐾Spot coyote tracks in muddy sections
A 280-acre hideaway where switchback trails climb through fern stands and rocky outcroppings. The steady uphill delivers a proper workout without the crowds, plus wetlands and wildlife along the way.
Steady uphill workout
Hidden rock outcroppings
Wildlife spotting
Switchback trails
Matches these interests
- Steady uphill workout
- Hidden rock outcroppings
- Wildlife spotting
- Switchback trails
- Highland