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Witkowsky State Wildlife Area

Walnut Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 50 min

Walnut Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Witkowsky State Wildlife Area near Winston, IL. It climbs 260 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi758 – 1,017 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Earth Station Trail 42.31095, -90.35636
Nearest town Winston, IL
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Walnut Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 260 ft · 50 min

Elevation 759–1,017 ft

Out & Back · Witkowsky State Wildlife Area

Trailhead: Earth Station Trail · 42.31095, -90.35636

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:04 PM

  1. Start on Earth Station Trail, heading S.
  2. 400 ftContinue straight onto Walnut Trail, heading S.
  3. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miContinue straight onto Earth Station Trail, heading NE.
  5. 400 ftArrive 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/walnut-trail-out-back-3-km-7eea

Trail surface

93% dirt7% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:04 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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