AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Franklin Creek State Natural Area

wood

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

wood is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Franklin Creek State Natural Area near Nachusa, IL. The route reaches wood. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi692 – 722 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.85792, -89.35507
Nearest town Nachusa, IL
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wood

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 693–723 ft

Out & Back · Franklin Creek State Natural Area

Trailhead: 41.85792, -89.35507

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miPass wood.
  3. 0.7 miReach wood, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 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/wood-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Nachusa, Illinois