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Weekend Getaway

Weekend Getaways

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Giant City State Park

Number of Miles of Trail: 16

Group Size Limit: 4

Best For: 1 night

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Trail of Tears State Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 22

Group Size Limit: 4

Best For: 1-2 nights

Permit/Reservation: Required 

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Week-Long Adventures

Quiet Forest

Sand Ridge State Forest 

Number of Miles of Trail: 55

Group Size Limit: 4

Best For: 1-7 nights 

Permit/Reservation: Required 

Gritty Expeditions

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Shawnee National Forest

Number of Miles of Trail: 300

Group Size Limit: 10

Best For: 1-13 nights (hard limit)

Permit/Reservation: Not required

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