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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Kerrick, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi860 – 879 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.53685, -88.98704
Nearest town Kerrick, IL
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 861–878 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.53685, -88.98704

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Rockingham & Northfield stop 130 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
  3. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 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-3-km-1f3b

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Rockingham & Northfield stop 130 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Kerrick, Illinois