Illinois · Hiking

Moraine View Trail

1.7 mi
loop
55 ft
climb
934 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Moraine View Trail is a 1.66-mile hike in Illinois, set within Sterne's Woods. The route is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 55 feet, and it reaches a high point of 934 feet. The trail is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.75 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Crystal Lake show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings highs near freezing and several snowy days a month from December through February. The trail sits close to several other routes. Va Sterne's Woods Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Fen View Trail and Oak View Trail are each about half a mile off. Prairie View Trail is roughly 0.8 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Moraine View Trail

    Best months: April–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

      32° / 14°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 16°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 42°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      36° / 20°

      9 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Crystal Lake 4nw, IL, 4.8 mi away at 940 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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