Shawnee National Forest is located in the Ozark and Shawnee Hills of southern Illinois. Unlike most of the rolling plains of the state, this area was not completely covered by glacial sheets leaving its topography full of rich stone bluffs and scenic overlooks to the lowland areas below.
The Forest encompasses about 265,000 acres and ranges in elevation from 325 feet above sea level (the flood plains of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers) up to the highest point in the park at 1,064 feet, Williams Hill.
Visitors to the forest enjoy activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, picnicking and even horse-back riding on the trails.
Wildlife lovers are treated to a plethora of amazing creatures in the forest area. It is estimated that at least 4 dozen different species of mammals live in Shawnee along with over 200 species of birds and 100 plus varieties of fish.
A feature known as Hicks Dome is located within the Shawnee boundaries but is not currently United States property. Most currently believe the dome was created by an extraterrestrial impact of an asteroid.
The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to The Glacial Drumlin trail office in Lake Mills, of the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means
of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at: http://www.wi-geocaching.com/hiding