Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 2-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 mi764 – 814 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 40.48880, -88.98260
Nearest town Bloomington, IL

Directions

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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 41 min

Elevation 766–814 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch · 40.48880, -88.98260

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Empire & Linden stop 100 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Bloomer Line Branch, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
  5. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

93% paved7% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Empire & Linden stop 100 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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