Illinois & Michigan Trail is a 10-mile out-and-back near Channahon, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi518 – 535 ft10.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Illinois & Michigan Trail 41.42354, -88.22885
Nearest town Channahon, IL
Directions
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Illinois & Michigan Trail
10 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 20 min
Elevation 520–534 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Illinois & Michigan Trail · 41.42354, -88.22885
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Illinois & Michigan Trail, heading N.
- 5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 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
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~93 min). Leave by 5:01 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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