AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

River Trail of Illinois

3.4 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 11 min

River Trail of Illinois is a 3.4-mile out-and-back near Highway Village, IL. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 597 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: River Trail of Illinois 40.65034, -89.53714
Nearest town Highway Village, IL
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River Trail of Illinois

3.4 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 475–596 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: River Trail of Illinois · 40.65034, -89.53714

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on River Trail of Illinois, heading NW.
  2. 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.7 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/river-trail-of-illinois-out-back-5-km

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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