Burden Fall Wilderness
Shawnee Forest, Illinois
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June 30th, 2026
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Burden Falls Wilderness is located in Pope County. The Wilderness is located adjacent to Bay Creek Wilderness and is in a stone's throw of Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area.Burden Falls Wilderness is comprised of a central hardwood ecosytem with some pine plantations. Trails for hiking and equestrian use will take you by some indications of past use by people including homestead, fruit trees, cemeteries and abandoned roads. Of course, there is a small, but very scenic waterfall located on the southern edge of the wilderness.
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GPS 37.56333, -88.64250
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Nearby places
- Burden Falls Access Trailhead 0.0 mi
- Teal Pond Fishing Access 1.5 mi
- Hunting Branch Trailhead Trailhead 2.9 mi
- Redbud Campground Campground (Paid Public) 2.9 mi
- Jackson Falls Recreation Area Trailhead 4.2 mi
- Underground Railroad: James M. West Campground (Free Public) 4.4 mi
- Underground Railroad: Sand Cave Campground (Free Public) 4.4 mi
- Underground Railroad: Cultural Landscape Miller Gr Campground (Free Public) 4.4 mi
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