AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Dandelion Road

6.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Dandelion Road is a 6.5-mile out-and-back near Winkle, IL. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 571 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dandelion Road 38.15273, -89.48858
Nearest town Winkle, IL
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Dandelion Road

6.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 504–570 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dandelion Road · 38.15273, -89.48858

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

  1. Start on Dandelion Road, heading SE.
  2. 3.3 miReach Dandelion Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.3 miArrive 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/dandelion-road-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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