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
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 350 ftBear left onto Wildlife Viewing Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Heather Valley Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Timber Edge, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Heather Valley Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Wildlife Viewing Trail, heading NE.
- 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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- Wildlife Viewing Trail 2 mi · ▲ 218 ft
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