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Horseshoe Mound, Galena

4.6

#3 of 7 in Parks in Galena

Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park

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4.7

By rkh32018

We were driving past on the way from Chestnut Mountain Resort and decided to stop. It is free, interesting and has a beautiful view. There was some information about the aera, but I wish they would.... more

We were driving past on the way from Chestnut Mountain Resort and decided to stop. It is free, interesting and has a beautiful view. There was some information about the aera, but I wish they would.... more »
By Taylor B

Located at 1679 North Blackjack Road, off U.S. Highway 20, at the eastern gateway to the historic community of Galena, Horseshoe Mound is one of the most scenic properties in all of northern...

Located at 1679 North Blackjack Road, off U.S. Highway 20, at the eastern gateway to the historic community of Galena, Horseshoe Mound is one of the most scenic properties in all of northern... more »

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By Megan Kuhl-Horbin

Beautiful views, but trails at the start aren’t marked very well. We ended up walking all of them but if we weren’t “walkers” we wouldn’t have known which trail to take for the panoramic view and that the trail keeps going after the first “stop.” I left with more questions than answers (despite reading all the interpretive panels) but the view is gorgeous and worth the trek.

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By Photos by Babs Cay

Beautiful overlook of the Mississippi River and Galena ares. Local Stonehenge set up very cool. Windy bring appropriate gear for weather. Road not recommended for lower clearance vehicles steeped

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