AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

138th Avenue North

2.4 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 51 min

138th Avenue North is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Hillsdale, IL. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 712 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 138th Avenue North 41.65262, -90.18159
Nearest town Hillsdale, IL
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138th Avenue North

2.4 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 51 min

Elevation 583–711 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 138th Avenue North · 41.65262, -90.18159

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start on 138th Avenue North, heading NW.
  2. 1.2 miReach 138th Avenue North, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/138th-avenue-north-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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