Poplett Hollow & Illinois River Bluff Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 664 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Poplett Hollow & Illinois River Bluff Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Detweiller Park near Mossville, IL. The route reaches Poplett Hollow at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 664 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi476 – 715 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: River Overlook 40.79247, -89.58049
Nearest town Mossville, IL
Directions
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Poplett Hollow & Illinois River Bluff Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 664 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 477–715 ft
Out & Back · Detweiller Park
Trailhead: River Overlook · 40.79247, -89.58049
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on River Overlook, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Ridge Top Trail, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Pimiteoui Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Illinois River Bluff Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach Poplett Hollow, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Pimiteoui Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
40% dirt33% boardwalk14% grass13% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Pimiteoui Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 342 ft
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