Equestrian Trail–Horseshoe Trail, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 358 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Equestrian Trail–Horseshoe Trail, 3 sights is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Argyle Lake State Park near Colchester, IL. It climbs 358 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi617 – 709 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Stackberry Trail 40.45644, -90.78081
Nearest town Colchester, IL
Directions
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Equestrian Trail–Horseshoe Trail, 3 sights
4.3 mi · ▲ 358 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 616–710 ft
Out & Back · Argyle Lake State Park
Trailhead: Stackberry Trail · 40.45644, -90.78081
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Argyle Park Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto White Pines Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Lonesome Oak Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Argyle Park Road, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading W.
- 1 miReach White Pines Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miBear right onto Horseshoe Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Lonesome Oak Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto White Pines Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Argyle Park Road, heading S.
- 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
53% dirt47% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:05 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Stackberry Trail Trailhead
- Argyle Lake & Equestrian Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 345 ft
- Argyle Lake–Horseshoe Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 277 ft
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