Illinois · Hiking

.30 Caliber

0.6 mi
loop
23 ft
climb
797 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

".30 Caliber" is a short loop in Seth B Atwood Park in Illinois, a regional agency park in the area around Rockford. It is an easy hike, about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 23 feet. The route loops around a small rise, starting and ending at roughly the same level, and the highest point is about 797 feet. The loop is a quick outing. It takes about half an hour to complete, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest section coming at about a third of the way around the loop. The grade there reaches about 4 percent. Weather is mild in spring and fall, with typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rockford showing May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F. The station sits a few dozen feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Several other short hikes start within a few tenths of a mile, including Blackhawk, Daisy Cutter and Whiz Bang. Burn and Turn is about 0.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit .30 Caliber

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 15°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 42°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, IL, 2.2 mi away at 730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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