West Frankfort, Illinois Travel Information

Rend Lake & Whittington, IL: A Wet and Wildlife Weekend Sometimes I just want to get away to the water. I can’t do the beach in a weekend. And The Lake of the Ozarks is farther away than I can manage on short notice. Once I discovered Rend Lake, I knew I h... Whittington, IL

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Rend Lake Ramble (Distance: 9.8 mi) Get to know Rend Lake and its environs on this ride that cuts through nearly all of the lake’s numerous recreation areas. About one-third of the ride follows paved bike trails near the shore of the la...

Rend Lake , IL - Road Biking - length:34.9 mi

Rend Lake Trail (Distance: 10.0 mi) This trail meanders through wetlands, wooded areas, and a series of picnic spots and campgrounds on the west shore of the state’s second largest inland lake. Cyclists can double their mileage by takin...

Benton, IL - Rail trails - length:8.1 mi

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (Distance: 15.6 mi) This 43,600-acre refuge is managed for industrial and agricultural use as well as for migrating waterfowl. Many areas are closed to the public, and a user fee is required, but don’t let that stop you ...

Carbondale, IL - Birding - length:unknown

Lewis & Clark Trail: Hartford, Illinois to Marthasville, Missouri (Distance: 15.9 mi) This eTrail covers one complete segment of the Lewis and Clark Trail written for road bikers. It contains an overview of the segment with all the major attractions along the route including parks, his...

Hartford, IL - Road Biking - length:89.5 mi

Eagle Mountain (Distance: 17.0 mi) Located about 20 minutes south of Harrisburg. For the most part, this ride stays on a ridge top. The result is some stunning views and, when the weather's right, the chance to actually ride above th...

Herod, IL - Mountain Biking - length:14 mi

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Franklin County Franklin County Country Club Public, 18 holes 6600 yards, par 71 2.1 miles from center of West Frankfort, Illinois

Star Dust Star Dust Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2972 yards, par 36 6.0 miles from center of West Frankfort, Illinois

Benton Benton Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 3050 yards, par 36 8.3 miles from center of West Frankfort, Illinois

Pine Lakes Pine Lakes Golf Course Public, 18 holes 5889 yards, par 67 9.5 miles from center of West Frankfort, Illinois

Kokopelli Kokopelli Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6716 yards, par 72 10.2 miles from center of West Frankfort, Illinois

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