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 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi554 – 696 ft2.3 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 556–697 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 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
43% dirt1% grass56% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Horse Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 200 ft
- Allen Pond & Campground Pond via Red Cedar Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 279 ft
- Red Cedar Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Allen Pond–Campground Pond, 4 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 542 ft
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