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Cardinal Court–Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, 3 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Cardinal Court–Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, 3 sights is a 10.9-mile out-and-back near Cardinal Court, IL. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 879 ft12.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.51518, -88.99708
Nearest town Cardinal Court, IL
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Cardinal Court–Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, 3 sights

10.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 3 hr 41 min

Elevation 771–878 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.51518, -88.99708

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

Transit-accessible: Cardinal Court stop 184 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Cardinal Court, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miSharp left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading NE.
  11. 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miBear right onto Uptown Circle, heading S.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
  16. 3.8 miReach Cardinal Court, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 3.8 miContinue straight onto Uptown Circle, heading S.
  18. 150 ftBear left onto Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 500 ftSharp right, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Constitution Trail Collegiate Branch, heading S.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cardinal Court, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right onto Gregory Street, heading SW.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  30. 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/lauras-gardens-constitution-trail-illinois-central-branch-out-back-3-sights-21-km-38b2

Trail surface

92% paved2% grass6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 5:04 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cardinal Court stop 184 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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