Horse trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 54 min
Horse trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Pleasant Valley near Franklinville, IL. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Horse trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 54 min
Elevation 844–902 ft
Out & Back · Pleasant Valley
Trailhead: 42.24835, -88.45803
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Horse trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miReach Horse trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 6:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- 1.0 Mile Loop via Horse trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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