Illinois · Hiking

Red Maple Allée

Red Maple AlléePhoto: Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
one way
10 ft
climb
768 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Red Maple Allée is a short, easy walk of about half a mile on St. James Farm in Illinois, a property managed by a regional agency. The route is a point-to-point path with a flat profile, rising about 10 feet from a starting elevation of 764 feet to a high point of 768 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.38 miles, and the route ends with a slight drop of 22 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while January highs average about 32°F. The walk takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick stop. The Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail and the Meadowlark Trail, both cross-country ski routes, lie about a mile away. For more hiking, the Riverwalk is roughly 4.7 miles off and the Springbrook Prarie Trail is about 6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Maple Allée

    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° / 15°

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      81° / 58°

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      76° / 52°

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lisle-Morton Arboretum, IL, 5 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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