Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Illinois and Michigan Canal
3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Illinois and Michigan Canal is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Joliet Iron Works Historic Site near Fairmont, IL. The route reaches Illinois and Michigan Canal. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Illinois and Michigan Canal
3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 540–570 ft
Out & Back · Joliet Iron Works Historic Site
Trailhead: 41.56234, -88.07297
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: State & Riley stop 374 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Illinois and Michigan Canal.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail, heading SE.
- 1.2 miReach Illinois and Michigan Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: State & Riley stop 374 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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