Beall Woods State Park

Beall Woods State Park
Beall Woods State Park is on the banks of the Wabash River in southeastern Illinois.  It preserves “…one of the few remaining tracts of virgin timber east of the Mississippi River. At Beall Woods, visitors can see trees 120 feet tall and more than 3 feet in diameter. Besides hiking, Beall Woods also offers visitors a quiet, relaxing setting for camping, picnicking and fishing. Here is their website.   Phone 618-298-2442  Be sure to call ahead to learn trail conditions.
? Sweet Gum Trail – “”easy” 0.5 mile  trail follows Coffee Creek and features an interesting rock cliff.  The trail is closed periodically due to flooding.
? Schneck Trail – “easy” 1.75-mile trail is accessed from the park’s north side. It is closed periodically due to flooding.
? Tulip Tree Trail 1.1 mile chipped surface may accommodate wheelchairs.  From the visitor center you can pick up guides and a cassette tape for visually impaired hikers.  Here is a description of the trail from Mathprofhiker’s Trail Journal.