Yellow Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Yellow Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Robert Allerton Park near Amenia, IL. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Yellow Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 629–676 ft
Out & Back · Robert Allerton Park
Trailhead: Yellow/Brown Trail · 39.99912, -88.65905
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Yellow/Brown Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miReach Yellow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto Yellow/Brown Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Yellow/Brown Trail Trailhead
- Brown Trail & Purple Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Amenia, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Amenia, Illinois