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Trail

Gold Mine Trail

Mackinaw, IL
Length: 2.50 mi.
Type: Loop

About This Trail

[Total: 1    Average: 5/5]

The trail is located in the Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area. It is a roughly 2.5 miles long loop. The trails is mostly flat with a few inclines, but nothing a novice can’t do. The trail is about 3 people wide and very well maintained. Partially grassy and partially dirt. Please be aware of hunting seasons.

 

 
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Trail Features

Seasons Fall, Spring, Summer, and Winter
Surface type Dirt
Elevation gain 125 ft.
Stroller friendly Yes
Stroller terrain All Terrain
ADA accessible No
Water fountains No
Bathrooms Yes
Cell reception Excellent
Pet friendly Yes
Nearby convenience store Yes
Camping Nearby No
Emergency support
within 5 miles 		Yes

Trail highlights

Wildlife Viewing

You walk past the sunflower dove fields at the beginning of the trail. The rest of the trail is mostly wooded and at one point in borders a creek a little ways.

Fee & Parking Details

Fee : $0.00

Parking is at the end of Nelson Road. It is a dead end.

Trail Contributor

[Total: 1    Average: 5/5]

Hike it Baby Trail Guide is managed by the Family Trail Guide team. If a trail has been “abandoned” by the initial owner, it gets adopted by the team. Also, if there are no trails in the area, the Family Trail Guide team researches trails that are family friendly in the area to insure that hikes cover all areas where Hike it Baby hikes.

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Getting There

 

Route 9 to Boston School Road. Turn right onto Lowery Road and left onto Nelson Road. Parking is at the end of Nelson Road.

 

 

 

About The Guide

Hike it Baby Family Trail Guide is an online resource to help families with children source trails that little legs can hike and parents can feel comfortable with. Hike details are sourced and have been hiked by families who participate in our community. Our contributors do their best to give you all the details they can, but if something is missed, you can reach out to the contributor and offer suggestions for them to add to make it a better trail description for all. This guide was built with a generous 3-year partnership with L.L.Bean. Like Hike it Baby, L.L.Bean believes that helping get families into nature from birth on is key to healthier, happier communities.
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Hike it Baby makes every effort to keep trail content up to date, but trail conditions are subject to change. Hike it Baby is not responsible for any injuries that occur while hiking the trails covered in this guide. Hike it Baby is a platform that helps connect families to federal, state and local parks nationwide.