It’s good to take a hike for the sake of taking the hike. But isn’t it great when your journey leads you to an awesome destination? Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois offers one of the most beautiful hikes in the entire state.

More than 4,000 acres await you.
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It is nestled in the amazingly massive Shawnee National Forest.
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But people marvel at the Giant City Nature Trail.
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The trail has loads of incredible rock formations along it.
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These rocks are great for hiking and climbing.
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You will truly be blown away by all of the large rocks, and feel so small walking between them.
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