Snake Road 2025 Fall Migration Video
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.
Related Guides for Snake Road
- LaRue Pine Hills Snake Road Guide by Hiking with Shawn
- Snake Road Information by the US Forest Service
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Shawn Gossman
Founder, Hiking with Shawn
Shawn Gossman, known regionally as Hiking with Shawn, is the founder and senior editor of this blog. Shawn has been hiking the Shawnee National Forest for over 15 years. Shawn is a Southern Illinois native and very active in the local tourism community. Learn more about Shawn here.
