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.
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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
- Start on Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
- 2.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 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.
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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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Fell & Locust stop 201 m from the trailhead
More from Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch Trailhead
- Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 10.7 mi · ▲ 161 ft
- Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 5.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Cardinal Court & Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch 4.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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