Illinois · Hiking

Orange Trail

2.0 mi
loop
112 ft
climb
886 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Orange Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Illinois, about 2 miles long and roughly 1,100 feet in elevation gain. The route starts at about 850 feet, climbs to a high of about 890 feet, and ends a little lower at about 770 feet, so the total change is a small amount of ascent and descent. The trail is a loop, and the steepest stretch comes around the 1.4-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 9 percent. That makes it a gentle walk, suitable for a quick outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Beloit, Wisconsin weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, while January highs hover around 25°F. The closest neighbor is Blue Trail, about 0.4 miles away. Green Trail is about 1.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Orange 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

      25° / 11°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 14°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      10 wet

    5. May

      67° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 56°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 50°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 39°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 17°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Beloit, WI, 10.6 mi away at 788 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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