Artesian Trail–Hummingbird Lane, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Artesian Trail–Hummingbird Lane, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Pilcher Park near Thunder Ridge, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Artesian Trail–Hummingbird Lane, 3 sights
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 591–620 ft
Out & Back · Pilcher Park
Trailhead: 41.52888, -88.00519
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn left onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Hummingbird Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Artesian Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Artesian Trail–Outer Loop, 4 sights 10.8 mi · ▲ 141 ft
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