Red Cedar Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Red Cedar Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. It climbs 259 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi577 – 696 ft3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 37.61058, -89.17976
Nearest town Stone Fort, IL
Directions
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Red Cedar Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 576–696 ft
Out & Back · Giant City State Park
Trailhead: 37.61058, -89.17976
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading S.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right onto Horse Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 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
78% dirt4% grass18% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM
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- Red Cedar Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft
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