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From the Field — Central — March 2013
Follow the footsteps of Wild West outlaws in Oklahoma, marvel at Gooseberry Fall's frozen cascades, search out arrowheads at Hot Springs National Park, and more.
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Kinkaid Lake Trail, Shawnee NF, IL
Trace the pristine shoreline of a 2,750-acre lake on this little-traveled 9.3-mile out-and-back section of the Kinkaid Lake Trail. Descend 300 feet to the lakeshore and the base of 80-foot sandstone bluffs around mile 1.5, and scan for bald eagles and ospreys soaring above the water. Turn around at the junction for the Hidden Cove trailhead to retrace your steps, or connect to the four-mile Waterfall Trail to loop back to your car (8.9 miles). Trip ID 60520
“In winter, bare trees afford open lake views the whole way.”
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