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Jubilee College State Park

Bench–Bow Wood Loop, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 51 min

Bench–Bow Wood Loop, 5 sights is a 2.3-mile loop in Jubilee College State Park near Kickapoo, IL. It is mostly level, with 179 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi535 – 656 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.82158, -89.79748
Nearest town Kickapoo, IL
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Bench–Bow Wood Loop, 5 sights

2.3 mi · ▲ 179 ft · 51 min

Elevation 534–658 ft

Loop · Jubilee College State Park

Trailhead: 40.82158, -89.79748

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftSharp right onto Picnic Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Prairie Lane, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bench, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right onto Prairie Lane, heading SE.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Valley View, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Ryan's Elbow, heading SE.
  8. 0.7 miBear left onto Grassy Lane, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miSharp left onto Ski Hill, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Little Devil, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto Log, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Bow Wood, heading SW.
  13. 100 ftTurn left onto Log, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto Bow Wood, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Shorty's, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miBear left onto Picnic Trail, heading NE.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  18. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/bench-loop

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:02 PM

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