Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

10.7 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch is a 10.7-mile out-and-back near Normal, IL. It is mostly level, with 161 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi781 – 879 ft11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch 40.51139, -88.98437

Nearest town Normal, IL

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Constitution Trail Northtown Branch via Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch

10.7 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 3 hr 39 min

Elevation 782–878 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch · 40.51139, -88.98437

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

Transit-accessible: Linden & Mulberry stop 152 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading N.
300 ftContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading N.
2.6 miTurn right onto Constitution Trail Northtown Branch, heading N.
2.8 miReach Constitution Trail Northtown Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
2.8 miTurn left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
2.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

6:42 AM6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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