Nathan's Guidebook
Outdoors
Scenic views, trails, and other notable outdoor activity areas.
Garden of the gods is a must see rock formation to view or climb around on. This is a very short hike (most of which is paved) to the best views of the rolling hills in southern Illinois.
60 preporuka/e lokalaca
Vrt Bogova
Garden of the gods is a must see rock formation to view or climb around on. This is a very short hike (most of which is paved) to the best views of the rolling hills in southern Illinois.
Cave in rock state park is a large cave overlooking the Ohio river. There is a restaurant and many picnic areas that also overlook the river.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Cave-In-Rock
Cave in rock state park is a large cave overlooking the Ohio river. There is a restaurant and many picnic areas that also overlook the river.
Awesome hiking trail mostly covered by trees. See rock formations, cliffs, and creeks. The trail takes you all the way to pounds lake.
19 preporuka/e lokalaca
Rim Rock's National Recreation Trail
RR 1 Box 198BAwesome hiking trail mostly covered by trees. See rock formations, cliffs, and creeks. The trail takes you all the way to pounds lake.
Pounds Hollow Recreation Area
Swim, boat, picnic or hike.
Glen O Jones Lake
Large lake for fishing hiking picnicking or boating.
Food scene
Bar and grill, good food typically has a band on weekends when the weather is nice spring through fall.
8 preporuka/e lokalaca
Shotgun Eddys
510 Straight StBar and grill, good food typically has a band on weekends when the weather is nice spring through fall.
Restaurant floating on the Ohio river. Outdoor seating, great views. Try the fried fish!
22 preporuka/e lokalaca
E'Town River Restaurant
100 Front StRestaurant floating on the Ohio river. Outdoor seating, great views. Try the fried fish!
The pizza at “Something Else” is good. Personally, I haven’t had the sandwiches but I’ve heard good things. This place took over an old subway so that’s the vibe on the inside.
Something Else Subs and Pizzas
118 East Main StreetThe pizza at “Something Else” is good. Personally, I haven’t had the sandwiches but I’ve heard good things. This place took over an old subway so that’s the vibe on the inside.
The Diver Down
219 E Main StBar and grill with good food and friendly locals.
Bar and grill but would not recommend just for food. They have frozen pizzas and fries and such, more of a watering hole.
Gap Bar
862 Illinois 34Bar and grill but would not recommend just for food. They have frozen pizzas and fries and such, more of a watering hole.
Essentials
Bob's Food Mart
421 Main StSmall grocery store with all the necessities you could need.
Golconda Food Mart
120 S Monroe StSmall grocery store with most essentials.
Dollar General
1508 Main StreetThere is a dollar general in Golconda and Rosiclare.
Gas station (on the way to garden of the gods) they have some essentials like milk and bread. They also sell hunt brothers pizza and have a grill to make cheeseburgers and things of that nature. Nice local folks run this joint.
Harbison's Country Market
Illinois 34Gas station (on the way to garden of the gods) they have some essentials like milk and bread. They also sell hunt brothers pizza and have a grill to make cheeseburgers and things of that nature. Nice local folks run this joint.