Hickory Trail–Oak Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 651 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Hickory Trail–Oak Trail, 3 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Witkowsky State Wildlife Area near Rodden, IL. It climbs 651 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Hickory Trail–Oak Trail, 3 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 651 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 705–950 ft
Out & Back · Witkowsky State Wildlife Area
Trailhead: Cedar Trail · 42.30547, -90.34405
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cedar Trail, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right onto Walnut Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Hickory Trail, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Oak Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miReach Walnut Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Hickory Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Walnut Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Cedar Trail, heading E.
- 200 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:43 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:04 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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