Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area
Cinder Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 44 min
Cinder Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area near Farmdale, IL. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cinder Road
2.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 44 min
Elevation 566–614 ft
Out & Back · Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area
Trailhead: Campground Trail · 40.67591, -89.49932
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Campground Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Cinder Road, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Alt Creekside, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Cinder Road, heading NE.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Alt Creekside, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Cinder Road, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Campground Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.
Good to know
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Campground Trail Trailhead
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- Cinder Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Cinder Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Cinder Road 2.2 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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