Red

2.3 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 59 min

Red is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Michael, IL. It climbs 424 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi430 – 696 ft · steepest grade: 30%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Green 39.26778, -90.62312

Nearest town Michael, IL

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Red

2.3 mi · ▲ 424 ft · 59 min

Elevation 431–696 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Green · 39.26778, -90.62312

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
50 ftBear left onto Green, heading NW.
0.2 miBear right onto Red, heading NE.
0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
0.8 miReach Red, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.9 miBear left onto Green, heading SW.
0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

72% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

6:49 AM7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

Drinking water at the trailhead
Parking lot at the trailhead