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BUTTERMILK HILL TRAILHEAD

Illinois No water is availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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Ava, IL 62907

37.78722
-89.48833
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This trail system offers opportunities for both long, linear trails and shorter loop trails. Kinkaid Lake Trail is ideal for a longer hike, mountain bike ride, or horseback ride. It winds along the shore of the lake from Johnson Creek Recreation Area to

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

WATER FALL
trailhead • 0.32 km
KINCAID LAKE SPILLWAY
swimming • 3.32 km
HIDDEN COVE
trailhead • 3.38 km
GUM RIDGE
trailhead • 4.84 km
JOHNSON CREEK - PRIMITIVE
freecamp • 5.55 km
JOHNSON CREEK DEER RUN
trailhead • 5.63 km
JOHNSON CREEK CG
campground • 5.97 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jun 4
59° / 82°
💨 9 mph • 🌧 1%
Fri, Jun 5
64° / 86°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 6%
Sat, Jun 6
67° / 84°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 16%
Sun, Jun 7
69° / 78°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 51%
Mon, Jun 8
70° / 87°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 70%

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