Big Buck Creek Trail–High Ridge Trail, 3 sights
6 mi · ▲ 581 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Big Buck Creek Trail–High Ridge Trail, 3 sights is a 6-mile out-and-back in Ferne Clyffe State Park near Lick Creek, IL. It climbs 581 ft. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Big Buck Creek Trail–High Ridge Trail, 3 sights
6 mi · ▲ 581 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Elevation 406–669 ft
Out & Back · Ferne Clyffe State Park
Trailhead: High Ridge Trail · 37.53703, -89.03594
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on High Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto River To River Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Big Buck Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach High Ridge Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto River To River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto High Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from High Ridge Trail Trailhead
- High Ridge Trail–River To River Trail, 3 sights 5 mi · ▲ 566 ft
- Bjork's Falls & High Ridge Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 420 ft
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