AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

F.E. Widman Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 43 min

F.E. Widman Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Melville, IL. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi515 – 620 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: F.E. Widman Trail 38.93522, -90.23861
Nearest town Melville, IL
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F.E. Widman Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 43 min

Elevation 516–618 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: F.E. Widman Trail · 38.93522, -90.23861

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on F.E. Widman Trail, heading E.
  2. 1 miReach F.E. Widman Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 0.9 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/f-e-widman-trail-out-back

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Melville, Illinois