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.
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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch
4.7 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 833–878 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading E.
- 1.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 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 surface
Weather
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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Raab & Main stop 431 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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