The trail winds past springs and among the bluffs common to the area. I always try nondeet sprays first but even with deep woods off they were bad. I enjoyed some mountain views through the trees since all the leaves had fallen, but otherwise there would have been nothing to see. Even with gps maps we still got lost several times. Youll reach the concrete trail marker for the Wildcat Ridge Trail at the 2.7-mile mark. Trash disposal available in the parking lot. Location: 39.6289291381836, -82.0540237426758, Bear R @ next two Y-intersections with forest road (staying on trail), then cross gravel road and follow red-and-white blazes, Location: 39.6260299682617, -82.0451278686524, Sweet campsite with fire ring near a large bog (bring bug spray); continue linking white trail blazes, Location: 39.6221504211426, -82.0470962524414, Bear L, cross road, and take singletrack trail, Location: 39.613468170166, -82.0410385131836, Cross road by turning R and walking on road for a few strides; look for white blaze on L to continue, Location: 39.6000785827637, -82.0329971313476, Location: 39.5969505310059, -82.0401916503906, Pines fill deep ravine; descend into Wildcat Hollow, Location: 39.5952606201172, -82.0425262451172, Cross stream (beaver dams to R); L onto dirt road; follow signs to trailhead, Location: 39.5949897766113, -82.0468902587891, Bear R @ Y, pick up thin trail; go 1.9 mi. Julia Robinson. There are several good camping options, but the trail isn't crowded. One year ago, I hiked from the Riprap Trail parking area to Chimney Rock at Shenandoah National Park. The spring fed stream in Cold Spring and Riprap Hollow is very scenic, and has a 50ft wide swimming hole fed by yet another mountain spring. Route is generally well marked and easy to follow. Dispersed camping is allowed along the scenic trail, which offers streams, meadows and tall pines. Permit/Fees: no cost permit required to camp. At the trail marker, turn left for the southbound Appalachian Trail. Check the bulletin boards to ensure no fire bans are in effect. It rejoins Web, Wayne National Forest https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/wayne/maps-pubs. With an overall elevation gain of 2,073 feet, this hike is strenuous, but your efforts will be rewarded, especially if you do this hike right. Someone needs to bring a mower. I could have used a few more blazes as I lost the trail near that trail marker -- the trail seemed washed out there -- but following the water and guidance from another hiker got me back on track. This trail offers two options; a17.2 mile loop of scenic trail along ridge-tops and stream bottoms, and a short 5-mile loop for day hikes. Fun hike! Home named after wildcat wells, oil wells drilled Within the Wildcat Hollow area of the Athens Unit, there is a 15-mile loop trail for backpackers (referred to on signs as the long loop), and a 5-mile loop trail for day hikers (referred to as the short loop). Learn More. Camp reservations (866) 644-6727. It wasnt a bad walk though, and there were frogs chorusing everywhere so that was nice. Certainly, there are bobcat in the area, but I suppose its also possible the name came from an ill-tempered local housecat. Indigenous people in the late woodland period in areas not known to contain oil. Perhaps we will try again later in the season and hunt for a better starting point. Wildcat Hollow Trail is a 5.0 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Mason, Illinois.The trail offers many scenic views including Fuller Creek, a hidden cave (easier to see in fall and winter), rock formations and waterfalls. Will be hiking here every season. 18 degrees and sunny when I started (9am), 33 degrees when I finished (3pm). there are hardly any trail markers. The trail does have markers but there's a couple spots you could get turned around in. Very overgrown and hard to follow the trail in spots but the views down by the creek were worth it! With the weather letting up on the heat and humidity it was a great day for a solo day hike. When we got about 4-miles in we noticed that the rocks along the trail changed color to a pale brown and eventually white. Eagle Eye Ranch Carriage Company offers a variety of equestrian services from guided horseback riding to horse-drawn wagon rides, and wrangler-assisted trail rides for children 3 to 14 years old. Sign up for Outside+ today. *gnz. Click on the trails below to learn more. No restrooms or facilities available. Contact: Park office (513) 897-3055. There was some recent logging done there (kind of confusing to me) and where they cut the trees its become ridiculously overgrown with brambles. At the 7.7-mile mark, youll reach the first of several wide-open views from the trail that wow with spectacular mountain vistas. Second Creek, Deer Run, and Old Road Trails, High Ridge, Woodland, and Wetland Trails loop, Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area Loop, Bryan Park Memorial Trail Recreational Trail. The climb out was not a lot of fun for me. Be cool to run into another hiker! Good for backpacking and getting a good exercise. At the 2.2-mile mark, there is a primitive camp site with a stone fire ring just to the left of the hiking trail. That short bit of blue blaze out of the parking lot is extraneous. These ) or https:// means you've safely Turn left on the blue blazed Riprap Trail as it descends through a hollow on the ridge before climbing and arriving at the first vista point in 0.7 miles. First time on this loop. The railroad running along Oil Creek is an active line. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". From the Riprap Trail parking area, your first few steps are on a blue-blazed spur trail that leads to the white-blazed Appalachian Trail. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. this could be a really beautiful hike if the county went in and maintained it. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 23 min to complete. Join Outside+ to get access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. Both trails will lead through tall pine forests, open meadows, quiet streams, rock outcroppings, and down old roads overlooking miles of beautiful landscape. Other than that this is a wonderful trail. LockA locked padlock We took a wrong turn on the RRT and came across a marker about in a about a mile. For the next mile, the hike follows Riprap Creek closely through Riprap Hollow. beautiful canyon and the highway noise suddenly disappears. Keystone State. As part of Wayne National Forest, there are no designated campsites, but there are a large number of locations with fire rings where camping takes place. As you continue on youll pass a primitive camp site with a stone fire ring on the left. A couple muddy spots after rain but ok during the dry season. The trail is covered in brambles and thorns. Trail winds through more of the park. In fact, the U.S. Forest Service recommends against drinking even filtered water collected from within Wayne National Forest due to the possibility of contamination. This 0.4 mile connector ties back in at 13.4 miles giving the hiker a 5.3 mile option. Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail winds past springs and among the bluffs common to the area. I could not find the trail. Yellow markers seem to show up where you need them. The 38-mile North Country Trail may offer the most rewarding backpacking experience but the Wayne has a vareity of trails that offer challenges and interesting scenery to the backpacker. Wonderful trail to walk and spend an afternoon. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. These possible campsites these have been located on the Trail Guides map. Thinking that this was the marker that led to the shelter, we trudged through some very thick brush on an old trail for about 1/2 mile until we reached a large rock outcropping with a scary looking cave. At the 9.3-mile mark, youll reach a concrete trail marker. Updated complete Wildcat Hollow trail report is now available. There are several seasonal streams. No conditions reported in the past 7 days. After the hike I stopped at the Riprap overlook which was cool to see where I hiked. The American Discovery Trail is a long-distance multimodal trail extending from coast to coast. You will also pass some of our land management activities. These Photos Prove It. Take breaks and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Beautiful. She is also the author of three hiking guidebooks from Falcon Guides. Among the recreational activities available in the Athens Unit are hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, ATV riding, hunting and fishing. Welcome to the Wildcat Hollow Hiking Trail, one of our most popular hiking destinations. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The trail is accessible year-round. Hiking Trail 2.6 miles. Good idea to take good hiking boots and not be afraid to get dirty. Sam Dale Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. Permit/Fees: There are no permits or fees required. the Wetland Trail at its terminus. A few weeks ago, I finally tackled the full 9.8-mile loop, which includes the Riprap Trail, Appalachian Trail and Wildcat Ridge Trail. Trail is overgrown and decided to leave once found a tick on my neck. I spent one evening calling back and forth with a barred owl perched near my campsite. Would love for this trail to get updated a little. The Wildcat Hollow Hiking Trail dispersed camping is a few miles north of the Burr Oak Reservoir. Nice views, running streams, places to have lunch, areas that challenge and stretches that let you just hike without thinking too much. J\g . My hiking bud and I decided to do this loop clockwise. about 90% of the trail is still there and untouched. So much mire rock formations can be seen this time of year. 11.5miles | Easiest hiking |Looptrail| Red/blue/green/white blazesRecreations permitted: hiking, cross-country skiing recommendedTrailhead amenities: non-flush restrooms, picnic tables, benches. The trail starts on the left and offers many scenic views including Fuller Creek, a hidden cave (easier to see in fall and winter), rock formations and small waterfalls. For photographers, bring your camera. The Wildcat Hollow Hiking Trail features 15 miles of trails along ridgetops, pine forests, meadows, and stream bottoms. and oil workers in the 1860s. Hopefully more people will see this on All Trails and help make this place more known. This is the worst trail weve been on for ticks ever. I disagree with this plan, but Ill share why in a couple more paragraphs. uuid:ccc633b3-a501-4202-90f1-6f629c30598d Spring wildflower hikes are offered each year. If you find yourself lost, travel downhill to the bicycle trail or Oil Creek and follow either upstream to Drake Well or downstream to the park office at Petroleum Centre. Very nice place to hike during the winter months. The trail was easy to follow and included part of the AT. Fires must be extinguished before leaving camp. This company town had no government, law enforcement, sanitation, or public works. At The town of Mason, which is on Illinois Route 37, travel north on Main Street, which is also County Road 24. The hiker who treads softly can often catch glimpses of the wildlife who call the forest home. Please enable scripts and reload this page. , This trail offers two options; a 15-mile loop of scenic trail along ridge-tops and stream bottoms, and a short five-mile loop for day hikes. A little muddy in spots but not to bad. Two, you can descend the steep (and not especially scenic) Wildcat Ridge Trail rather than ascend as you would on a counter-clockwise hike. It was a nice trail with but needs a lot of overdue trail maintenance. Turn right for the southbound Appalachian Trail. The views from Chimney Rock, and along the ridge of Rocks Mountain, offer great vistas to the west and north. Wish more people knew about this trail. 2018-11-01T12:00:09-04:00 Take plenty of water and bring snacks for the journey. You can build a campfire as long as you have a 10-foot clearance around it and put a ring around it with rocks. I never did find the trail leading to the shelter. The best part of this hike was the small, crystal clear, wonderfully cold swimming hole! Youre really in the home stretch now. The trail is accessible year-round. Remember some rock formations are off trail and hard to see from the trail during the warm season. The Wildcat Ridge Trail is better known for its stream crossings. Difficulty: Hiking is moderately easy with no single drop (or climb) over 250 feet. The Wildcat Hollow Trail is a 15.5-mile hiking/backpacking trail located just north of Burr Oak State Park. Trust me. The path was relatively well blazed and easy to follow. rock outcropping and shelter utilized by Trailheads are located at Petroleum Centre and Jersey Bridge by Drake Well museum. All of that, we did the hike in 5 1/2 hours included breaks for lunch, pictures, etc. The weather was about 55 degrees and cloudy, and there was a brief rain shower on the Rip Rap Trail before I got to Calvary Rocks. The Wildcat Hollow Trail is the only dedicated backpacking trail within the Athens District of the Wayne National Forest. The Wildcat Trail is a 3.2-mile loop hike (4 miles total, including the return) into one of the most scenic areas that Monument Valley has to offer. for a multi-day hiking experience. 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