AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

River Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

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

Elevation

0 mi719 – 725 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.46114, -89.10055
Nearest town Rockton, IL
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River Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 718–724 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.46114, -89.10055

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.6 miBear right onto River Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.6 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-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

57% grass43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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