Ridgefield Trace
2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 57 min
Ridgefield Trace is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Crystal Lake, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi879 – 938 ft2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.25526, -88.33651
Nearest town Crystal Lake, IL
Directions
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
Ridgefield Trace
2.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 57 min
Elevation 881–939 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.25526, -88.33651
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Ridgefield Trace, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
55% paved40% dirt5% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Ridgefield Trace 3.2 mi · ▲ 118 ft
- Ridgefield Trace 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Ridgefield Trace 3 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Ridgefield Trace 2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Ridgefield Trace 2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Ridgefield Trace 2.5 mi · ▲ 82 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Crystal Lake, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Crystal Lake, Illinois