Illinois · Hiking

Black Unpaved Trail

Black Unpaved TrailPhoto: davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
4.0 mi
one way
159 ft
climb
717 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Black Unpaved Trail is a 4-mile easy hike in Pulaski Woods, on Regional Agency Land in Illinois. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 160 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of roughly 7 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages about 90°F. The trail is open to both bikes and horses. Several other routes sit close by, including Tan West Single Track and Yellow East Trail, each about 0.4 miles away, and Green East Single Track at about 0.5 miles. For climbing, Canyon Creek Falls Walls is about 5.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Black Unpaved 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 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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