Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
Blue Trail & Orange Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 50 min
Blue Trail & Orange Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Pecatonica River Forest Preserve near Pecatonica, IL. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blue Trail & Orange Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 50 min
Elevation 731–800 ft
Out & Back · Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.34819, -89.32386
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto Red Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftArrive 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 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Green Trail & Red Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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