AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

North County Road 1500

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

North County Road 1500 is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Elvaston, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi699 – 705 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North County Road 1500 40.41692, -91.21690
Nearest town Elvaston, IL
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North County Road 1500

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 698–706 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North County Road 1500 · 40.41692, -91.21690

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:51 AM · sunset 7:07 PM

  1. Start on North County Road 1500, heading N.
  2. 3.1 miReach North County Road 1500, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 3.1 miArrive 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/north-county-road-1500-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:51 AMSunset 7:07 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:47 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:07 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

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