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Castle Rock State Park

Forest Ridge Trail–Heather Valley Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Forest Ridge Trail–Heather Valley Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Castle Rock State Park near Daysville, IL. It climbs 372 ft. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 850 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.97274, -89.37474
Nearest town Daysville, IL
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Forest Ridge Trail–Heather Valley Trail, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 372 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 663–849 ft

Out & Back · Castle Rock State Park

Trailhead: 41.97274, -89.37474

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Heather Valley Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miSharp right onto Wildlife Viewing Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Forest Ridge Trail, heading E.
  10. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wildlife Viewing Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right onto Heather Valley Trail, heading S.
  13. 1.6 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 0.3 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/forest-ridge-trail-out-back-be90

Trail surface

45% dirt21% grass34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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