Illinois · Hiking

Grant's March

0.4 mi
round trip
231 ft
climb
799 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Grant's March is a short, easy hike in Seth B Atwood Park in Illinois, on land managed by a regional agency. The route is about 0.7 miles long and is an out-and-back, with the high point at 799 feet and the low at 700 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles in, and the total gain and loss are each about 231 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rockford show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with lows near 50°F in both months. Several other short hikes sit close by. Burn and Turn and Big Wheel are each about 0.2 miles away, and .30 Caliber and Blackhawk are about 0.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Grant's March

    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° / 15°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 42°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, IL, 2.4 mi away at 730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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