Rock River
2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min
Rock River is a 2-mile out-and-back near Ruby, IL. The route reaches Rock River. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi705 – 742 ft2.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.29992, -89.06794
Nearest town Ruby, IL
Directions
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
Rock River
2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min
Elevation 705–743 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.29992, -89.06794
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftPass Rock River.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miReach Rock River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:59 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Get outside more
A wild hike near Ruby, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Ruby, Illinois