AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Bloomingdale Viewpoint via Bloomingdale Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Bloomingdale Viewpoint via Bloomingdale Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Humboldt, IL. The route passes Bloomingdale Viewpoint before reaching Bloomingdale Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 610 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: California Avenue Access Point 41.91386, -87.69712
Nearest town Humboldt, IL
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Bloomingdale Viewpoint via Bloomingdale Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 590–609 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: California Avenue Access Point · 41.91386, -87.69712

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: California & Bloomingdale stop 30 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on California Avenue Access Point, heading E.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rockwell Street Access Point, heading E.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Milwaukee Avenue Access Point, heading E.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  8. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miPass Bloomingdale Viewpoint.
  10. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Wood Street Access Point, heading E.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  12. 400 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Nature Trail, heading E.
  13. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftReach Bloomingdale Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Nature Trail, heading E.
  17. 100 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  18. 400 ftContinue straight onto Wood Street Access Point, heading E.
  19. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 100 ftContinue straight onto Milwaukee Avenue Access Point, heading W.
  22. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  24. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rockwell Street Access Point, heading W.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto California Avenue Access Point, heading W.
  27. 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/bloomingdale-viewpoint-bloomingdale-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

98% paved1% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: California & Bloomingdale stop 30 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from California Avenue Access Point Trailhead

Hikes near Humboldt, Illinois