Illinois · Hiking

Cambr Tan Trail

Cambr Tan TrailPhoto: gabeclassonarchive2, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
loop
21 ft
climb
840 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Cambr Tan Trail is a short loop in the Paul Douglas Preserve in northern Illinois, on Regional Agency Land. The trail is about 2.2 miles long and rises only 21 feet, so it's an easy hike that stays close to the same elevation throughout. The highest point is 840 feet, and the lowest is 813 feet, with the steepest stretch of about 5% grade coming around the 1.3-mile mark. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barrington show May highs near 69°F and September highs near 72°F. July is the warmest month, with highs around 81°F. Winter is cold, with January highs near 29°F. Several other trails lie close by. Cambr Brown Trail is 0.7 miles away and Cambr Orange Trail is 0.9 miles away, and Cambr Yellow Trail is about a mile off. Salt Creek, a canoeing route, is about 4.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Cambr Tan Trail

    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° / 13°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 16°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 61°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 30°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barrington 3sw, IL, 3.4 mi away at 875 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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