Red Trail & Red/Blue Trail Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Red Trail & Red/Blue Trail Loop is a 3.1-mile loop in Robert Allerton Park near Amenia, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Red Trail & Red/Blue Trail Loop
3.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 634–681 ft
Loop · Robert Allerton Park
Trailhead: Red Trail · 39.99979, -88.63436
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Red Trail, heading SW.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Red/Blue Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miThe loop closes 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 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Red Trail Trailhead
- Blue Trail–Blue/Green Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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