Main Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Main Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Stonegate, IL. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 778 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70232, -88.00583
Nearest town Stonegate, IL

Directions

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Main Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 664–777 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70232, -88.00583

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

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Main Trail, heading N.
  4. 2.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miReach Main Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 2.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 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 surface

90% dirt9% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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