Bald Knob Wilderness

Bridgeman Trail–Godwin Trail/River to River Trail, 3 sights

10.2 mi · ▲ 1,093 ft · 3 hr 57 min

Bridgeman Trail–Godwin Trail/River to River Trail, 3 sights is a 10.2-mile out-and-back in Bald Knob Wilderness near Alto Pass, IL. It climbs 1,093 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 85/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi436 – 824 ft10.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Goodwin (east) 37.56909, -89.36134
Nearest town Alto Pass, IL

Directions

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Bridgeman Trail–Godwin Trail/River to River Trail, 3 sights

10.2 mi · ▲ 1,093 ft · 3 hr 57 min

Elevation 435–825 ft

Out & Back · Bald Knob Wilderness

Trailhead: Goodwin (east) · 37.56909, -89.36134

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on River To River Trail, heading S.
  2. 500 ftContinue straight onto Godwin Trail/River to River Trail, heading W.
  3. 2.9 miContinue straight onto Hutchins Creek Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right onto Bridgeman Trail, heading E.
  5. 1.3 miReach Godwin Trail/River to River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.3 miTurn left onto Hutchins Creek Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Godwin Trail/River to River Trail, heading S.
  8. 2.9 miContinue straight onto River To River Trail, heading E.
  9. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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