Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Fairview Park near Cardinal Court, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 803–830 ft
Out & Back · Fairview Park
Trailhead: Cardinal Court · 40.51822, -89.00007
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Transit-accessible: Gregory & Adelaide stop 164 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Cardinal Court, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Gregory Street, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, heading N.
- 1 miReach Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left onto Gregory Street, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Cardinal Court, heading SE.
- 450 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Gregory & Adelaide stop 164 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 2.4 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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