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Posted in Illinois Nature May 16, 2017 by Elizabeth Crozier

It’s Impossible Not To Love This Breathtaking Wild Flower Trail In Illinois

Grab your oxygen mask because the beauty you’ll unfold at this trail will knock the wind right out of you. Locals who know about it travel for miles to see the best of Illinois’ wildflowers on the Rocky Bluff Trail.

The most stunning natural scenery is tucked away in Southern Illinois, and spring is the best time to go. Here is your next favorite outdoor adventure.

During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date.

Rocky Bluff Trail is located in Makanda near Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.

The trail extends a total of 1.8 miles, but the shortcut version is only .5 miles.

Though most of it is flat, parts of the extended trail feature inclines and rugged paths.

Types of flowers include celandine poppies, bloodroot, and purple trilliums, to name a few.

This is a Blue Eye Mary which is known for its striking color.

This Yellow Trout Lily adds pops of color to the forest.

In part due to the wildlife refuge, you'll likely come across a plethora of wilderness critters.

In addition to trails, wildlife, and flowers, you'll also find a waterfall.

Access to this well-loved trail can be gained near the dam of Devil's Kitchen Lake. Don't forget to pack your camera.

Rocky Bluff Trail is located on Tacoma Lake Rd, Makanda, IL 62958.

For more great places to hike, check out these 10 best Illinois trails.

Have you hiked this trail? Share your experiences and photos with us!

Elizabeth Crozier

An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.