Illinois · Hiking

Central Loop Trail

0.6 mi
loop
943 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Central Loop Trail is a 0.55-mile loop in Illinois, about a mile from Carpentersville. It is a short, easy route with no elevation gain, and it stays within a small range of about 930 to 940 feet. The trail makes a full circle, so you can start and end at the same point. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. At a nearby weather station, typical averages run from highs near 69°F in May to about 72°F in September. Summer is the warmest stretch, with typical July highs around 81°F. The loop is suited to a quick outing. It is not a route for horses, so plan on walking. For more time on foot, Brown Trail, Red Trail and Blue Trail all lie within about 3.5 miles. Paddlers can head to the Fox Water Trail, roughly 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Central Loop 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, 4.1 mi away at 875 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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