Clear Springs Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
750 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto House Boulders Parking Lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Pomona Township
More than half of Pomona Township’s land is conserved: 54%
54% of Pomona Township’s land is conserved, about 17,303 acres. 45 acres are parks and preserves, 62 per 1,000 residents. 22 miles of mapped trail cross Pomona Township, 0.4 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
54%
17,303 acres · of 50.0 sq mi of land
Trails
22 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
45 ac
62 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
1%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
791 ft
Grassy Knob
Lakes & rivers
3
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
17,303 conserved acres
54% of Pomona Township’s land. Water is left out: Pomona Township has 50.0 square miles of land and 2.7 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Pomona Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service17,200 ac
State conservation62 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits50 ac
National Forest · 17,200 acUnknown Easement · 62 acRecreation or Education Easement · 50 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 103 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 17,200 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Pomona Township
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Pomona Township
Cedar Creek Boat Launch
DirectionsCedar Lake
DirectionsScenic views in Pomona Township
Main Lookout
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Pomona Township
Grassy Knob791 ft elevation
DirectionsLookout Rocks522 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
9 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 1.3 miHorses · 1.3 miUnpaved · 20.9 mi
River to River Trail5.1 mi
Cove Hollow3.0 mi
Little Grand Canyon2.9 mi
Little Cedar Loop1.8 mi
Cedar Lake Trail1.6 mi
Wolf Den Hollow Loop1.3 mi
Old River to River Trail0.6 mi
spur trail0.4 mi
Pamona Natural Bridge0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Pomona Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.6 |
| High (°F) | 42 | 47 | 57 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 87 | 81 | 70 | 56 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.2 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.4 inches fall in April, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Pomona Township →
Next door
Pomona Township and its neighbors
Pomona Township has the second most mapped trails of the 6 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Makanda Township38 miPomona Township22 miCarbondale Township14 miGrand Tower Township8.0 miMakanda3.0 miMurphysboro Township0.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Grand Tower Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Murphysboro Township | 4% | under 0.1 | 8 | 57% | C |
| Makanda Township | 15% | 1.0 | 467 | 11% | A− |
| Makanda | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Carbondale Township | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Pomona Township
Are dogs allowed on Pomona Township’s trails?
Clear Springs Wilderness doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Pomona Township?
55,579 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pomona Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 16,561 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Pomona Township neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →