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Richland Creek Bike Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min

Richland Creek Bike Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Swansea, IL. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi486 – 532 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Boul Avenue Trail 38.53123, -89.98507
Nearest town Swansea, IL
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Richland Creek Bike Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 45 min

Elevation 486–532 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Boul Avenue Trail · 38.53123, -89.98507

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Illinois at Anna stop 112 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Metro Bike Link Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Richland Creek Bike Trail, heading SE.
  3. 150 ftContinue straight onto Metro Bike Link Trail, heading SE.
  4. 300 ftTurn left onto Richland Creek Bike Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miReach Richland Creek Bike Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.8 miTurn right onto Metro Bike Link Trail, heading NW.
  7. 300 ftContinue straight onto Richland Creek Bike Trail, heading NW.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Metro Bike Link Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.1 miArrive 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-4-km

Trail surface

91% paved9% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Illinois at Anna stop 112 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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