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Robinson Park North

Illinois River Bluff Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 157 ft · 47 min

Illinois River Bluff Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Robinson Park North near Cedar Bluff Estates, IL. It is mostly level, with 157 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 774 ft · steepest grade: 20%2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.82330, -89.60243
Nearest town Cedar Bluff Estates, IL
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Illinois River Bluff Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 157 ft · 47 min

Elevation 580–773 ft

Out & Back · Robinson Park North

Trailhead: 40.82330, -89.60243

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  3. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Illinois River Bluff Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 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-river-bluff-trail-out-back-3-km-2c6c

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM

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