AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Giant City State Park

Horse Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 52 min

Horse Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 696 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.59981, -89.18642
Nearest town Stone Fort, IL
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Horse Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 52 min

Elevation 573–697 ft

Out & Back · Giant City State Park

Trailhead: 37.59981, -89.18642

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miBear right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/horse-trail-out-back-4-km-4934

Trail surface

24% grass21% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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