Charles Mound
1,234 ft elevation
summit
Peak-bagging in Illinois
Peaks tracks 618 destinations in Illinois, including 2 named summits. The highest cataloged summit is Charles Mound at 1,234 ft. 0 of the state's destinations are in Bald Knob Wilderness, more than in any other protected area in the catalog.
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Bald Knob Wilderness
Wilderness
0 places
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Bay Creek Wilderness
Wilderness
0 places
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Burden Falls Wilderness
Wilderness
0 places
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Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge
0 places
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Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife refuge
0 places
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Clear Springs Wilderness
Wilderness
0 places
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Common questions
- Can I track peak-bagging progress in Illinois with Peaks?
- Yes. The Peaks iPhone app records reached summits, distance, elevation gain, time, photos, and trip notes. The Illinois guide helps you choose what to climb next.
- How many peaks are in the Peaks catalog for Illinois?
- Peaks lists 2 destinations tagged as summits in Illinois. The full state catalog has 618 mountain destinations, including trailheads, lakes, and viewpoints.
- What is the highest peak in Illinois?
- Charles Mound is the highest summit in the Peaks catalog for Illinois at 1,234 ft.
- Which protected area in Illinois has the most cataloged destinations?
- Bald Knob Wilderness has 0 linked destinations, the most of any protected area in the Peaks catalog for Illinois.
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