Illinois · Hiking

Oak Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
85 ft
climb
680 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Oak Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Detweiller Woods Nature Preserve, a city-managed preserve in Illinois. The trail is short, about 0.66 miles long, and the round trip adds up to roughly 0.33 miles. It rises about 35 feet from the low point at 630 feet to the high point at 680 feet, with the steepest stretch of about 3% near the start. 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 July the warmest month at about 86°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the trailhead is close to several other routes. Dry Run Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Ridge Top Trail about 0.4 miles, and Pimiteoui Trail about 0.7 miles. For a longer outing, the Illinois River Bluff Trail lies about 3.5 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Oak 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, 9.6 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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