Big River State Forest

Lincoln Trail Loop

2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 59 min

Lincoln Trail Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Big River State Forest near Milroy, IL. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 607 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.01873, -90.91292
Nearest town Milroy, IL

Directions

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Lincoln Trail Loop

2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 59 min

Elevation 557–608 ft

Loop · Big River State Forest

Trailhead: 41.01873, -90.91292

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftContinue straight onto Lincoln Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 350 ftThe 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 surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:50 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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