Notable viewpoint · Gallatin, Illinois
Thacker Hollow
Thacker Hollow is a viewpoint in Gallatin, Illinois.
Thacker Hollow: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Thacker Hollow
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thacker Hollow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.62045, -88.29968. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thacker Hollow
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~37 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~40 km · Must-see
- WMSK-FM (Morganfield) · attraction · Union · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~42 km · Must-see
- Welborn Village Archeological Site · fort · Union · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Union · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thacker Hollow
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Knox · ~131 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~145 km · Must-see
- Clayton Hollow · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~1 km
- Pounds Hollow · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~3 km
- Grindstaff Hollow · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~3 km
- Ripple Canyon · viewpoint · Hardin · ~6 km
- Buzzard Slot Canyon · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~7 km
- Buzzard Point Arch · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~7 km
- Colbert Hollow · viewpoint · Gallatin · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Thacker Hollow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thacker Hollow?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thacker Hollow?
Nearby: Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 28 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 30 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Thacker Hollow worth visiting?
Thacker Hollow is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.