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Illinois & Michigan Trail

11.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Illinois & Michigan Trail is an 11.3-mile out-and-back in Central Park 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 ft11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.43740, -88.22064
Nearest town Channahon, IL
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Illinois & Michigan Trail

11.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 46 min

Elevation 520–535 ft

Out & Back · Central Park

Trailhead: 41.43740, -88.22064

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right onto Illinois & Michigan Trail, heading SW.
  8. 4.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 4.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftArrive 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/illinois-michigan-trail-out-back-18-km-6f2a

Trail surface

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~109 min). Leave by 4:45 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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