AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Campton Forest Preserve

Central Connector Trail–Outer Ring Loop, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 43 min

Central Connector Trail–Outer Ring Loop, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Campton Forest Preserve near Wasco, IL. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 863 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Walnut Trail 41.93209, -88.40514
Nearest town Wasco, IL
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Central Connector Trail–Outer Ring Loop, 3 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 43 min

Elevation 804–862 ft

Out & Back · Campton Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Walnut Trail · 41.93209, -88.40514

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Walnut Trail, heading SW.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miBear left onto Central Connector Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miBear right onto Outer Ring Loop, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right onto Inner Loop, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Outer Ring Loop, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 250 ftTurn left onto Walnut Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miArrive 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-outer-ring-loop-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

31% grass69% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Wasco, Illinois