Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
Green Trail & Red Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 48 min
Green Trail & Red Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Pecatonica River Forest Preserve near Pecatonica, IL. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Green Trail & Red Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 48 min
Elevation 729–813 ft
Out & Back · Pecatonica River Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.34819, -89.32386
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Green Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Red Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Red Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftArrive 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 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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