Snake Road 2025 Fall Migration Video

Snake Road

This video contains several trips to LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road during the 2025 fall migration season. Each year, in the spring and in the fall, we visit this road to watch the migration of snakes and other wildlife.

What You’ll See at Snake Road

This is what you can expect to see at Snake Road.

  • Snakes and other wildlife around the bluffs, swamp, and on the roads
  • A diverse forest of native pines, hardwoods, swamps, and bottomlands
  • Tall bluffs, scenic overlooks, natural arches, wildflowers, and many birding opportunities

 

Quick Facts About Snake Road

  • Trail Name: LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road
  • Distance: 5.8 miles out-and-back
  • Time: 3-4 hours
  • Difficulty: Easy, Gravel Road, 440 feet of elevation
  • Parking: South Trailhead | North Trailhead

 

Pro Tip for Hiking at Snake Road

Snake Road is federally protected and heavily watched by volunteers, law enforcement, and road users. Collecting, handling, and harming wildlife, flora, fungi, or anything else in this area is illegal. Having handling and collection equipment will also result in law enforcement action.

 

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Shawn Gossman

Shawn Gossman

Founder, Hiking with Shawn

Howdy folks! My name is Shawn Gossman and I founded Hiking with Shawn. I’m an avid hiker, cyclist and outdoorsman here in the Shawnee National Forest. I was born and raised in Southern Illinois and never want to leave. Click here to learn more about Shawn Gossman

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