High Ridge Trail & River To River Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 295 ft · 1 hr 3 min
High Ridge Trail & River To River Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Ferne Clyffe State Park near Elvira, IL. It climbs 295 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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High Ridge Trail & River To River Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 295 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 507–669 ft
Out & Back · Ferne Clyffe State Park
Trailhead: River To River Trail · 37.54168, -89.02200
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on River To River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto High Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miReach River To River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto River To River Trail, heading N.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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