Red

2 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 50 min

Red is a 2-mile out-and-back near Kampsville, IL. It climbs 323 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 692 ft · steepest grade: 27%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.27797, -90.62262

Nearest town Kampsville, IL

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Red

2 mi · ▲ 323 ft · 50 min

Elevation 477–693 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.27797, -90.62262

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 91°F / low 71° · precip 21% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
0.1 miSharp left onto Red, heading E.
0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
0.5 miSharp right, heading W.
0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

69% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

Overcast91°F71°

Precip21%Wind11 mphUV6Humidity70%

Rained 0.1″ 2 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

95°70°

6:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM7:05 PM

Mon 71°64° 54%

Tue 71°55°

Wed 76°52°

Thu 75°54°

Fri 74°57°

Sat 73°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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