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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

4.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Cardinal Court, IL. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi781 – 866 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.53555, -88.99516
Nearest town Cardinal Court, IL
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

4.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 36 min

Elevation 782–867 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.53555, -88.99516

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

Transit-accessible: Raab & Main stop 431 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading E.
  7. 1.9 miContinue straight onto Uptown Circle, heading S.
  8. 150 ftReach Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
  10. 1.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  15. 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-8-km-b9c9

Trail surface

97% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Raab & Main stop 431 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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