Green Unpaved Trail
Photo: davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 37 ft
- climb
- 722 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun
- best months
Green Unpaved Trail is a short, easy hike in Henry De Tonty Woods, a regional agency land unit in Illinois. The trail is 0.49 miles long, with a steady climb of 37 feet from a low point of 674 feet to a high of 722 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a 5% grade. The trail is open to bikes and horses, and it is not wheelchair accessible. It makes a quick outing for anyone looking to ride or ride with a horse, and it pairs easily with other trails in the area. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages about 90°F. Several other trails sit within a mile, including Blue North Trail at 0.6 miles, Black Unpaved Trail at 0.8 miles, and Red Paved Trail at 0.9 miles. Canyon Creek Falls Walls, a climbing area, is about 5.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun
Best time to visit Green Unpaved 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.
Jan
33° / 15°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
49° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
62° / 39°
12 wet
May
73° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
90° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
9 wet
Dec
38° / 21°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Little Red School Hse, IL, 1.2 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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