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Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Black Bass Trail–Norwegian Hill Trail, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Black Bass Trail–Norwegian Hill Trail, 4 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Franklin Creek State Natural Area near Franklin Grove, IL. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi722 – 804 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84282, -89.32092
Nearest town Franklin Grove, IL
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Black Bass Trail–Norwegian Hill Trail, 4 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 723–805 ft

Out & Back · Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Trailhead: 41.84282, -89.32092

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 100 ftBear left onto Black Bass Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Norwegian Hill Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 500 ftTurn right onto Pioneer Pass Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Quarry Pass Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Norwegian Hill Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Black Bass Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftArrive 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/black-bass-trail-out-back

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 7:00 PM

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