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Green Downhill–Jump Line, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 712 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Green Downhill–Jump Line, 5 sights is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Rice, IL. It climbs 712 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 994 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Green Downhill 42.32819, -90.40148
Nearest town Rice, IL
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Green Downhill–Jump Line, 5 sights

2.8 mi · ▲ 712 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 603–993 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Green Downhill · 42.32819, -90.40148

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start on Green Downhill, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miBear left onto Watch Tower, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto The Hub, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 400 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto True Love, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Rock n' Roll, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftContinue straight onto Remi's Ridge, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Not so Wee, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miReach Green Downhill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Jump Line, heading SW.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Green Downhill, heading S.
  17. 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/green-downhill-jump-line-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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