Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
Green Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Green Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Pecatonica River Forest Preserve near Pecatonica, IL. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Green Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 729–813 ft
Out & Back · Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Green Trail · 42.35791, -89.32348
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Green Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Green Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Green Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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