Ridgefield Trace

8.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Ridgefield Trace is an 8.5-mile out-and-back near Ridgefield, 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 mi912 – 951 ft8.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.27517, -88.38584
Nearest town Ridgefield, IL

Directions

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Ridgefield Trace

8.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 50 min

Elevation 912–951 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.27517, -88.38584

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Ridgefield Trace, heading SE.
  4. 4.2 miReach Ridgefield Trace, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 4.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:41 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 5:32 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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