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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

6.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Normal, IL. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 876 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 40.50985, -88.99324
Nearest town Normal, IL
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

6.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 771–875 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch · 40.50985, -88.99324

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

Transit-accessible: University & Metcalf stop 17 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading E.
  6. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Uptown Circle, heading NE.
  10. 150 ftContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading NE.
  11. 2.1 miReach Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Uptown Circle, heading S.
  13. 150 ftBear left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  16. 500 ftSharp right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/constitution-trail-illinois-central-branch-out-back-10-km-dd86

Trail surface

90% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.9 mi in (~71 min). Leave by 5:26 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: University & Metcalf stop 17 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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