Illinois · Hiking

Black Paved Trail

3.2 mi
loop
601 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun
best months

Black Paved Trail is a 3.2-mile loop in Illinois, about a mile from the town of Willow Springs. It is a flat, easy hike with no elevation gain, making it a straightforward outing for a walk or a ride on a bike. The trail starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with the high point at 601 feet and the low at 586 feet. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, and the trail is not wheelchair accessible. The route is a loop, so you can expect to return to your starting point after covering the full distance. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July averages about 90°F. Several other trails sit close by. Orange Unpaved Trail is under a mile away, and Purple Single Track Loop is about a mile off. Farm Pond Trail and Blue North Trail are both within 2 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Black Paved Trail

    Best months: April, June and September–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

      33° / 15°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 39°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Little Red School Hse, IL, 1.7 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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