Artesian Trail–Outer Loop, 4 sights
10.8 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 3 hr 40 min
Artesian Trail–Outer Loop, 4 sights is a 10.8-mile out-and-back in Pilcher Park near Thunder Ridge, IL. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Artesian Trail–Outer Loop, 4 sights
10.8 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 3 hr 40 min
Elevation 599–714 ft
Out & Back · Pilcher Park
Trailhead: 41.52888, -88.00519
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Artesian Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Valley Road, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Spring Creek Greenway, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 2.2 miReach Artesian Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading W.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~72 min). Leave by 5:20 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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