The Great Outdoors are calling, and all you have to do is pick up the phone. There’s a simple little waterfall hike in the southern part of Illinois that makes it easy to do, and the reward is a plethora of views to make your social media followers jealous for weeks.
If you’re looking for a waterfall that hasn’t been visited by all your neighbors and their mom, check out this stunning wonder. Scroll on for more details.
The Pomona Natural Bridge Trail is one of the shortest hikes in the Shawnee National Forest. It’s so quick in fact that it doesn’t seem like much of a hike at all. This makes it perfect for young kids.
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The trail is best known for leading to this natural land bridge that only a few Illinoisans know exists. You can learn more about this incredible structure from previous coverage here.
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Even more surprising to most is the little-known waterfall on this short and sweet hike. It cuts through a valley of rock formations and varies in volume depending on the time of year and recent rainfall.
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This simple waterfall hike is a nothing more than a .3-mile loop trail that makes the Shawnee accessible to all skill levels anytime of year. There are more unique natural attractions on this brief excursion than anywhere else in the state.
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A trip to this waterfall hike is known to be well worth the drive. From Route 27, you’ll hop on Pomona Road for about a mile until you find Natural Bridge Road. Turn right and drive for about a mile and half until you find the parking lot for the trail.
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For more like this, check out these eight natural attractions in Illinois that are hiding in plain sight.
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Have you ever taken this waterfall hike? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.
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