Coal Hollow Park
Coal Hollow combines a bit of every sort of hiking: flats, hills, creek crossings, bridges, prairie and forest. You’ll find a 60-foot cliff, a sunken road where coal seams are visible and even a tree identification walk.
Latitude/Longitude:
40.955150, -89.483548
Pollination and Restoration Down in the Hollow
Immerse yourself in an area home to signature flora and fauna that once ran wild throughout the Illinois River bluffs. These 40 acres of wooded river bluff property have recently been purchased by the Chillicothe Park District, who have graciously committed to restore Coal Hollow Park to pre-European settlement conditions.
The existing five trails are well-marked, easy to follow and range in length from about 0.5 – 1.4 miles, making it easy to tailor your hike. Additional trails are expected to be complete by the end of 2022.
When you’re done hiking, enjoy a snack at one of the shaded picnic tables, soak your feet in the creek and relax among the restorative trails, ecosystem restoration and natural habitats that surround you.
