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River Trail of Illinois

5.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 51 min

River Trail of Illinois is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Caldwell, IL. It is mostly level, with 219 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 709 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.64508, -89.52205
Nearest town Caldwell, IL
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River Trail of Illinois

5.2 mi · ▲ 219 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 475–707 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.64508, -89.52205

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto River Trail of Illinois, heading NW.
  3. 2.6 miReach River Trail of Illinois, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/river-trail-of-illinois-out-back-8-km

Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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