Pilcher Park

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.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 620 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.52888, -88.00519
Nearest town Thunder Ridge, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 1 miTurn left onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading W.
  4. 150 ftReach Hummingbird Lane, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Artesian Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading SE.
  7. 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.

Trail surface

48% paved52% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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