Southern Arboretum Woodlands & The Ponds
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Southern Arboretum Woodlands & The Ponds is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Urbana, IL. The route passes The Ponds before reaching Southern Arboretum Woodlands at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Southern Arboretum Woodlands & The Ponds
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 726–752 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 40.09796, -88.22307
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 81°F / low 67° · precip 26% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Transit-accessible: Florida Ave. Residence Hall stop 232 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass The Ponds.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Southern Arboretum Woodlands, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Florida Ave. Residence Hall stop 232 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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