Trigg Tower on the Shawnee National Forest will temporarily close this month for necessary repairs.

Weather permitting, contractors will begin work May 11, temporarily closing the tower and parking area to visitors.

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Trigg Tower on the Shawnee National Forest will temporarily close this month for necessary repairs. Weather permitting, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine standing atop a limestone bluff, a cool breeze blowing in your face as you stare at the forested valley far below. Imagine ...

The Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is a mosaic of towering trees, lush wetlands and commanding rock formations that are the native habitat for a wealth of plants and animals, including ...

While a few people are trying to turn Shawnee National Forest into a national park, some people in Southern Illinois think that could be a bad idea. They favor keeping the Shawnee National Forest ...

People seem to be drawn to Shawnee National Forest and for those unfamiliar it is easy to see why. Located in Southern Illinois, it is 289,000 acres of magnificent oak-hickory forests, unique ...