Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

5 mi · ▲ 81 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 81 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi794 – 879 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 40.51312, -88.98490
Nearest town Normal, IL

Directions

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Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

5 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 794–878 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch · 40.51312, -88.98490

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

Transit-accessible: Fell & Locust stop 201 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
  2. 2.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 2.5 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

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fell & Locust stop 201 m from the trailhead

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