McCann Springs Trailhead (Long Way to Inspiration Point):ĭrive on Muddy Levee Road until you get to the T (about 2.7-miles). A vault-styled restroom is located at this trailhead. Pine Hills Road is gravel and potholes are present – please drive carefully.įrom White Pine Trailhead using the driving directions above, pass the trailhead and continue to drive for 0.6-miles until you reach your destination on your RIGHT, the McGee Trailhead. White Pine Trail ends at Pine Hills Campground. Please do not block the road as this area is a blind spot and could be a road hazard for vehicles parked in the roadway. There is enough room for about 2-4 vehicles to park. Do take note that during snake migration and hunting season, this campground will likely fill up quickly.įrom Pine Hills Campground using the driving directions above, pass the campground and continue to drive for 2.3-miles until you reach White Pine Trailhead on your RIGHT. Please see the official website for the campground here for more information of features, availability, and fees. Pine Hills Campground is a fee-site managed by the US Forest Service. Turn LEFT onto Pine Hills Road and drive 0.7-miles to reach your destination, the entrance to Pine Hills Campground. Turn RIGHT onto State Forest Road and drive 0.6-miles to Pine Hills Road. Pack out what you pack in and help us keep this area clean – the wildlife there, depends on your help!įrom Roue-3 in Ware, turn RIGHT and drive 4.2-miles towards Wolf Lake to State Forest Road. Please do park in a manner of where you block the roadway or the gate. There are no trash services, picnic tables or grills at this trailhead. There are very limited parking options available at this trailhead as it was not developed to be an actual trailhead like the north trailhead. Turn right onto LaRue Road and drive 1.3-miles to reach your destination, the SOUTH TRAILHEAD for Snake Road. Wildlife depends on it!įrom Route-3 in Ware, turn RIGHT and drive 7.7-miles (passing through Wolf Lake) until you reach LaRue Road. Please help us keep this very sensitive area clean from garbage. Please throw away trash in the trash can or take it with you. There are picnic tables, grills, and a trash can at this trailhead. Please do not block the gate or park in the road where it causes the road to be blocked. This trailhead has multiple spaces for parking. Turn RIGHT and drive 20-feet to reach your destination, the NORTH TRAILHEAD for Snake Road. Levees have been known to fail or breach.ĭrive on Muddy Levee Road until you get to the T (about 2.7-miles). In most cases, the road will be closed if the water is really high as it becomes a danger for those using the road. During river flooding, Levee roads like this one are very sensitive and should not be used. Muddy Levee Road is wide enough for two vehicles on each side, but the road is gravel and has many potholes in it – please drive with caution. There are several ways from here to reach different points of the LaRue Pine Hills area, let’s look at the different routes to different area points of interest:ĭrive 8.9-miles (passing through Wolf Lake) until you reach Muddy Levee Road right before the Big Muddy River crossing. Continue driving 7.7-miles until you reach Route-3. Drive 1.4-miles and go onto the roundabout, taking the second exit to remain on Route-146. Turn left to stay on Route-146, crossing the railroad tracks. Drive 5.8-miles on Route-146 until you reach the stop sign. Merge onto Exit-30 (Anna/Vienna) and turn RIGHT onto Route-146. If driving from Marion, Illinois – from Route-13, get onto Interstate-57 SOUTH and drive for 23-miles. LaRue Pine Hills Directions and TrailheadsĬheck out this map for general points of interest around the LaRue Pine Hills area. Please share this guide with others and I hope you enjoy your visit to LaRue Pine Hills. This is a special place that we need to treat in a special manner in order for generations after us to enjoy. But upon creating this guide, I also want to express the importance of visiting an area like LaRue Pine Hills with a protective mindset. Since the pandemic started, more and more people are getting outdoors and visiting these recreational and natural areas and it is a good thing. LaRue Pine Hills is home to the world-famous Forest Service Road known as Snake Road where snakes and other critters can migrate under the protection of the US Forest Service in coordination with Illinois Department of Nature Resources. LaRue Pine Hills is one of my favorite areas to visit throughout all the seasons of the year but especially during the spring and during the fall.
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