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La Rue Swamp and the Pine Hills Ecological Areas (La Rue - Pine Hills) are located in the Illinois Ozark Natural Region.
This is considered one of the most diverse areas in the entire Midwet, with 43% of all plant species known from the State of Illinois. North, south, east and west plant species truly diverge here.
The landscapes from from bottom land hardwood forest andswamp to talus, cliff and upland forest.
The change of elevation occurs quite suddenly with a difference of 200 or so feet.
In the spring when the snakes come out of the hibernaculum and travel across the roads nearest the swamp, they are closed to all vehicular traffic .
In the fall when they are returning to their winter homes, the roads are closed once again.
Foot traffic is alway welcome.
Cross Poplar Street Bridge and stay on I-64 until merge with I-57 then exit at 54A. Turn right on State Road 13 and turn right on US 45.
Shawnee National Forest is about 140 miles from downtown St. Louis.
Shawnee National Forest
50 Hwy. 145 South
Harrisburg, IL 62946
Phone:
618-253-7114 or
1-800-MY-WOODS (699-6637)
