Jackson Falls is a seasonal waterfall within
Shawnee National Forest. The
sandstone bluffs of the
shut-in are best known as a venue for
rock climbing
Rock climbing is a sport in which participants climb up, across, or down natural rock formations. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually pre-defined route without falling. Rock climbing is a physically and ...
and
speed climbing. A nearby campsite makes the falls area a noted location for the road-tripping climb community. The
climbing area
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and formation is located near
McCormick McCormick may refer to:
Business
* McCormick & Company, an American food company specializing in spices and flavorings
* McCormick & Schmick's, an American restaurant chain specializing in seafood
* McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, a manufact ...
, an unincorporated hamlet within
Pope County,
Illinois.
Rock climbing
The Jackson Falls glen contains approximately 500 named climbing routes, grouped into 60 climbing areas. The climbing routes utilize the gully's bluffs and small
monoliths. The erosional history of the shut-in ensures that many of the climbs are 50 to 60 feet (15–18 meters) in height. The Illinois Office of Tourism describes the locality as a site of
sports routes and
bouldering.
See also
*
Burden Falls
References
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Protected areas of Pope County, Illinois
Shawnee National Forest