Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Illinois and Michigan Canal–I&M Canal Trail, 3 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Illinois and Michigan Canal–I&M Canal Trail, 3 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Joliet Iron Works Historic Site near Lockport, IL. The route reaches Illinois and Michigan Canal. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Illinois and Michigan Canal–I&M Canal Trail, 3 sights
7.6 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 540–586 ft
Out & Back · Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Trailhead: Centennial Trail · 41.59129, -88.05793
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: 9th Street & State stop 197 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Centennial Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto I&M Canal Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 2.3 miPass Illinois and Michigan Canal.
- 1.2 miReach Illinois and Michigan Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 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 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 9th Street & State stop 197 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Centennial Trail Trailhead
- I&M Canal Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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