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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Bloomington, 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.

Elevation

0 mi774 – 830 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 40.49319, -88.98278
Nearest town Bloomington, IL
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min

Elevation 776–829 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch · 40.49319, -88.98278

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

Transit-accessible: Clinton & Emerson stop 186 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading NW.
  2. 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 1.1 miArrive 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-3-km

Trail surface

94% paved2% boardwalk4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Clinton & Emerson stop 186 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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