Waterfall Hikes Near Hillcrest, IL

1,694 residents

Chicago Time Zone

1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Hillcrest? There are 1 waterfall hiking trail within a 50-mile radius of Hillcrest. These trails range from moderate to moderate difficulty, providing options for both casual hikers and experienced adventurers looking to explore the region's natural beauty.

Located at 41.9669°N, -89.0626°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Hillcrest

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

1 of 1 gauged

1 waterfall near Hillcrest has live flow data today

Great Falls of the Illinois River Barely Flowing

Updated about 2 hours ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Sunday

Mostly Sunny · 82°F

Aft 92°F Sunny

Sat 86°F Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Sun 82°F Mostly Sunny Best

Lab 81°F Mostly Sunny

Tue 87°F Partly Sunny

Wed 89°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu 81°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Flowing best right now near Hillcrest

Updated about 2 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

1 Great Falls of the Illinois River Barely Flowing · 4070 cfs 4th percentile

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