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BUTTERMILK HILL TRAILHEAD

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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)

Fri, Apr 17
58° / 83°
💨 17 mph • 🌧 8%
Sat, Apr 18
44° / 63°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 85%
Sun, Apr 19
41° / 68°
💨 14 mph • 🌧 8%
Mon, Apr 20
42° / 67°
💨 11 mph • 🌧 3%
Tue, Apr 21
50° / 73°
💨 18 mph • 🌧 4%

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