Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

7.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 7.7-mile out-and-back near Normal, IL. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi781 – 879 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 40.50805, -88.98385

Nearest town Normal, IL

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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

7.7 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 2 hr 37 min

Elevation 782–878 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch · 40.50805, -88.98385

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

Transit-accessible: Bloomington-Normal stop 95 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
50 ftBear left, heading NE.
50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
0.1 miBear right onto Uptown Circle, heading NW.
150 ftContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
3.8 miReach Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
3.8 miContinue straight onto Uptown Circle, heading S.
150 ftBear left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
250 ftTurn left, heading S.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

6:42 AM6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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