AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Friends Creek Conservation Area

Sun Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Sun Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Friends Creek Conservation Area near Newburg, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 689 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.03119, -88.78180
Nearest town Newburg, IL
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Sun Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 656–688 ft

Out & Back · Friends Creek Conservation Area

Trailhead: 40.03119, -88.78180

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 82°F / low 68° · precip 28% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sun Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Woodland Trail, heading S.
  4. 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Sun Trail, heading S.
  7. 1.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sun-trail-out-back-3-km-8951

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F68°
Precip28%Wind14 mphUV4Humidity89%
Rained 0.8″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65° 12 AM: 4% rain1 AM: 6% rain2 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 3% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 2% rain9 AM: 3% rain10 AM: 5% rain11 AM: 6% rain12 PM: 14% rain1 PM: 19% rain2 PM: 15% rain3 PM: 28% rain4 PM: 14% rain5 PM: 12% rain6 PM: 17% rain7 PM: 15% rain8 PM: 10% rain9 PM: 10% rain10 PM: 9% rain11 PM: 12% rain
Sunrise 6:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:57 PM
Mon 69°61° 22%
Tue 65°57°
Wed 70°52°
Thu 72°52°
Fri 74°62°
Sat 72°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

Hikes near Newburg, Illinois