Illinois · Hiking

Pyramid Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
144 ft
climb
454 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Pyramid Trail is a short, easy hike in Pyramid State Recreation Area in southern Illinois, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back route of about 2.1 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 25 feet. It starts and ends at roughly 431 feet, and the high point is about 454 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.93 miles in, with a grade of about 5%. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Du Quoin show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 69°F, while July averages about 87°F. The Lost Forty Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and Galum Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 3.1 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Pyramid Trail

    Best months: March–June and September–November. 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

      40° / 24°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      46° / 28°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 36°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      68° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      76° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 64°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 68°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 65°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 46°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 35°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 28°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Du Quoin 4 Se, IL, 12.9 mi away at 420 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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