Illinois · Hiking

Dry Run Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
259 ft
climb
718 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Dry Run Trail is a short, easy hike in Detweiller Woods Nature Preserve, a city-managed preserve in Illinois. The trail is about 0.66 miles long and is an out-and-back route, with a total climb of about 259 feet and a high point of 718 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peoria show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with lows in the 50s. Several other trails sit close by. Oak Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Ridge Top Trail about 0.6 miles, and Pimiteoui Trail about 0.9 miles. For a longer outing, Robinson Park North is about 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Dry Run Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      34° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 64°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap, IL, 9.7 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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