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Morton Arboretum

Main Trail Loop 2–Main Trail Loop 3+4 Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Main Trail Loop 2–Main Trail Loop 3+4 Loop, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile loop in Morton Arboretum near Belmont, IL. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 764 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Main Trail Loop 3 41.81794, -88.04398
Nearest town Belmont, IL
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Main Trail Loop 2–Main Trail Loop 3+4 Loop, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min

Elevation 693–764 ft

Loop · Morton Arboretum

Trailhead: Main Trail Loop 3 · 41.81794, -88.04398

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Main Trail Loop 3, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Main Trail Loop 2, heading NW.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Main Trail Loop 1 + 2, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Main Trail Loop 2, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Main Trail Loop 3, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Main Trail Loop 3+4, heading E.
  7. 0.4 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/main-trail-loop-2-main-trail-loop-2-loop-4-sights

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Belmont, Illinois