Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr
Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Pilcher Park near Pine Needle, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 587–680 ft
Out & Back · Pilcher Park
Trailhead: 41.54716, -88.02473
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Transit-accessible: Maple & Parkwood stop 84 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Pilcher Interpretive Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Trail of the Oaks, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Hummingbird Lane, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Hickory Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Valley Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 11 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Maple & Parkwood stop 84 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Spring Creek Greenway 4.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Spring Creek Greenway 6.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Spring Creek Greenway Loop 5 mi · ▲ 56 ft
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