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Richland Creek Bike Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Richland Creek Bike Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Belleville, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 515 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Belleville Bikeway 38.52347, -89.98291
Nearest town Belleville, IL
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Richland Creek Bike Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 482–516 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: East Belleville Bikeway · 38.52347, -89.98291

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Illinois at Douglas stop 116 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on East Belleville Bikeway, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Metro Bike Link Trail, heading NW.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Richland Creek Bike Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.8 miReach Richland Creek Bike Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.8 miTurn left onto Metro Bike Link Trail, heading SE.
  6. 450 ftSharp right onto East Belleville Bikeway, heading W.
  7. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/richland-creek-bike-trail-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

90% paved10% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Illinois at Douglas stop 116 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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