Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch

2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 46 min

Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Cardinal Court, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi801 – 837 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cardinal Court 40.51665, -89.00012
Nearest town Cardinal Court, IL

Directions

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Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch

2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 46 min

Elevation 801–836 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Cardinal Court · 40.51665, -89.00012

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Gregory & Adelaide stop 112 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cardinal Court, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftSharp right onto Gregory Street, heading NW.
  3. 450 ftBear left onto Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Gregory Street, heading E.
  8. 450 ftSharp left onto Cardinal Court, heading SE.
  9. 50 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

94% paved6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Gregory & Adelaide stop 112 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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