AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Rock Island Trail

9.7 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Rock Island Trail is a 9.7-mile out-and-back near Princeville, IL. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 725 ft9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rock Island Trail 40.94108, -89.75679
Nearest town Princeville, IL
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Rock Island Trail

9.7 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 3 hr 18 min

Elevation 631–726 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rock Island Trail · 40.94108, -89.75679

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Dogs allowed on leash

  1. Start on Rock Island Trail, heading N.
  2. 4.8 miReach Rock Island Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 4.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rock-island-trail-out-back-1000

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.8 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Dogs allowed on leash

Hikes near Princeville, Illinois