Shawnee National Forest
May 2024
Little Grand Canyon
- May 23, 2024
- 2.55 mi
- 0:50:18 hrs
- 72 °F
Bald Knob Mountain, IL
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- May 28, 2024
- 3.04 mi
- 0:57:10 hrs
- 70 °F
Morning Walk in New Grand Chain, IL (images)
The Pomona Natural Bridge, Hidden in Plain Sight
- May 24, 2024
- 0.52 mi
- 15:36 min
- 73 °F
We stumbled upon another gem in Shawnee National Forest in what feels like the middle of nowhere, the Pomona Natural Bridge.
A short hike through an old-growth forest of oak and beech led us to this massive, 90-foot sandstone arch that spans a rocky ravine. What makes this bridge so special is that, unlike many natural landmarks we have seen, we could walk right across the top and then loop down to the shaded grotto underneath.
This allowed us to get a fantastic “bird’s-eye view” from the top of the ravine and a “worm’s-eye view” of the 30-foot-high arch above us. Only by standing beneath the arch did we realize the enormous scale of this majestic natural wonder, carved by millions of years of erosion.
The Pomona Natural Bridge, Hidden in Plain Sight
- May 24, 2024
- 0.52 mi
- 15:36 min
- 73 °F
We stumbled upon another gem in Shawnee National Forest in what feels like the middle of nowhere, the Pomona Natural Bridge.
A short hike through an old-growth forest of oak and beech led us to this massive, 90-foot sandstone arch that spans a rocky ravine. What makes this bridge so special is that, unlike many natural landmarks we have seen, we could walk right across the top and then loop down to the shaded grotto underneath.
This allowed us to get a fantastic “bird’s-eye view” from the top of the ravine and a “worm’s-eye view” of the 30-foot-high arch above us. Only by standing beneath the arch did we realize the enormous scale of this majestic natural wonder, carved by millions of years of erosion.
Last Walk in New Grand Chain (images)