Illinois · Hiking

Red Paved Trail

5.5 mi
one way
603 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Moderate
difficulty
Apr, Jun
best months

Red Paved Trail is a 5.5-mile point-to-point hike on the John Husar I&M Canal Trail in Illinois, a network of regional agency land. The route runs nearly flat, with the high point at 603 feet and the low at 582 feet, and the climb is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run about 62°F highs in April and 65°F in October, while July averages around 90°F and January highs sit near 33°F. The trail is paved and open to bikes, and it is not wheelchair accessible. Horses are not allowed. The closest neighbors are the Blue North Trail at 0.4 miles and the Brown West Trail at 0.6 miles, with the Red South Single Track at 1.5 miles. Climbers can find Canyon Creek Falls Walls about 4.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Red 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, 2 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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