Castle Rock State Park

Timber Edge & Wildlife Viewing Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 214 ft · 58 min

Timber Edge & Wildlife Viewing Trail Loop is a 2.6-mile loop in Castle Rock State Park near Daysville, IL. It is mostly level, with 214 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 850 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Forest Ridge Trail 41.98321, -89.36053
Nearest town Daysville, IL

Directions

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Timber Edge & Wildlife Viewing Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 214 ft · 58 min

Elevation 679–849 ft

Loop · Castle Rock State Park

Trailhead: Forest Ridge Trail · 41.98321, -89.36053

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 350 ftBear left onto Wildlife Viewing Trail, heading S.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left onto Heather Valley Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miSharp left onto Timber Edge, heading S.
  6. 0.4 miBear left onto Heather Valley Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left onto Wildlife Viewing Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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