Cedar Trail & Walnut Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 892 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Cedar Trail & Walnut Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Witkowsky State Wildlife Area near Winston, IL. It climbs 892 ft. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cedar Trail & Walnut Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 892 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Elevation 743–1,017 ft
Out & Back · Witkowsky State Wildlife Area
Trailhead: Walnut Trail · 42.32044, -90.36250
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Walnut Trail, heading SW.
- 1.9 miSharp right onto Cedar Trail, heading E.
- 1.5 miReach Walnut Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miSharp left onto Walnut Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miArrive 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 3.2 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 5:15 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Walnut Trail Trailhead
- Walnut Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 438 ft
- Hickory Trail & Oak Trail via Walnut Trail 5.1 mi · ▲ 845 ft
- Hickory Trail via Walnut Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 552 ft
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