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Campton Forest Preserve

Central Connector Trail & Walnut Trail Loop via Outer Ring Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Central Connector Trail & Walnut Trail Loop via Outer Ring Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in Campton Forest Preserve near Wasco, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 860 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Walnut Trail 41.93210, -88.40834
Nearest town Wasco, IL
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Central Connector Trail & Walnut Trail Loop via Outer Ring Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 804–860 ft

Loop · Campton Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Walnut Trail · 41.93210, -88.40834

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Walnut Trail, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Outer Ring Loop, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Central Connector Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Outer Ring Loop, heading W.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  9. 300 ftContinue straight onto Central Connector Trail, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Walnut Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/central-connector-trail-loop

Trail surface

30% grass70% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Wasco, Illinois