Giant City State Park

Red Cedar Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min

Red Cedar Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 696 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.59981, -89.18642
Nearest town Stone Fort, IL

Directions

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Red Cedar Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min

Elevation 559–697 ft

Out & Back · Giant City State Park

Trailhead: 37.59981, -89.18642

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading NE.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.6 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

42% dirt1% grass57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

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