Illinois · Hiking

Purple Paved Trail

0.5 mi
one way
21 ft
climb
658 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Purple Paved Trail is a short, easy hike in Illinois, about half a mile long and rising just 21 feet from its low point of 629 feet to a high of 658 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.47 miles in, with a 6% grade. The nearest town is Fullersburg, about 0.7 miles away. Bikes are allowed on the trail, but horses are not. The trip takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick outing or a link between other short walks 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 close by. Orange Unpaved Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Green Unpaved Trail about 0.2 mile. Yellow Unpaved Trail is roughly half a mile off, and North Island Loop Trail is about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Purple Paved 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, 8 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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