Horse Trail
7.3 mi · ▲ 653 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Horse Trail is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. It climbs 653 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi515 – 696 ft7.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Horse Trail 37.61049, -89.18285
Nearest town Stone Fort, IL
Directions
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Horse Trail
7.3 mi · ▲ 653 ft · 2 hr 46 min
Elevation 513–696 ft
Out & Back · Giant City State Park
Trailhead: Horse Trail · 37.61049, -89.18285
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
- Start on Horse Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right onto Horse Trail, heading N.
- 2 miReach Horse Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
78% dirt21% grass1% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM
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