Illinois · Hiking

Green Trail

2.1 mi
one way
123 ft
climb
747 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Green Trail is an easy, short hike in southern Illinois, set on Cap Sauer's Holding, a parcel of Regional Agency Land. The route runs about 2 miles and gains roughly 120 feet in elevation, making it a gentle outing for hikers, riders and riders on horseback, as the trail is open to both bikes and horses. The trail is a point-to-point route rather than a loop. Its low point sits at about 665 feet and its high at about 747 feet, with the steepest stretch at nearly 18% grade occurring just under a mile into the trail. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July highs reach about 90°F and January highs hover near freezing. The trail network around here is close-knit. Blue Trail lies about 0.8 miles away and Tan Trail about 1.1 miles away. Black Unpaved Trail is roughly 1.6 miles out, and Canyon Creek Falls Walls, a climbing area, is about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Green 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, 2.6 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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