AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Big River State Forest

Lincoln Trail Loop

3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Lincoln Trail Loop is a 3.2-mile loop in Big River State Forest near Milroy, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 607 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.00891, -90.90458
Nearest town Milroy, IL
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Lincoln Trail Loop

3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 557–608 ft

Loop · Big River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.00891, -90.90458

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:06 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.8 miTurn right onto Lincoln Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miThe loop closes 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/lincoln-trail-loop-5-km-5eaf

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

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