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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

5 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 5-mile out-and-back near Normal, IL. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi778 – 876 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 40.50831, -88.98614
Nearest town Normal, IL
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

5 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 778–875 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch · 40.50831, -88.98614

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 75°F / low 64° · precip 43% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

Transit-accessible: Fell & Beaufort stop 98 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
  3. 500 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Uptown Circle, heading NE.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading SW.
  8. 2.1 miReach Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2.1 miContinue straight onto Uptown Circle, heading S.
  10. 150 ftBear left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 500 ftSharp right, heading S.
  14. 250 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-8-km-9d3d

Trail surface

92% paved8% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 75°F64°
Precip43%Wind15 mphUV4Humidity95%
Rained 2.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60° 12 AM: 12% rain1 AM: 20% rain2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 6% rain4 AM: 4% rain5 AM: 7% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 7% rain8 AM: 5% rain9 AM: 9% rain10 AM: 14% rain11 AM: 31% rain12 PM: 43% rain1 PM: 39% rain2 PM: 33% rain3 PM: 25% rain4 PM: 20% rain5 PM: 24% rain6 PM: 23% rain7 PM: 16% rain8 PM: 14% rain9 PM: 10% rain10 PM: 7% rain11 PM: 7% rain
Sunrise 6:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:58 PM
Mon 63°58°
Tue 64°54°
Wed 67°50°
Thu 68°52°
Fri 71°57°
Sat 71°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fell & Beaufort stop 98 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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