Illinois · Hiking

Ridge Top Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
403 ft
climb
731 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Ridge Top Trail is an easy, short out-and-back hike of about 0.8 miles through Detweiller Woods Nature Preserve in Illinois, on city-managed land. The trail gains about 400 feet in elevation over the round trip, with the steepest stretch near the middle of the route. The high point reaches about 730 feet, and the low point sits around 510 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Peoria put May highs around 74°F and September highs near 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and it works well as a quick add-on to other trails in the area. Pimiteoui Trail and Oak Trail both start within a half mile, and Dry Run Trail is about 0.6 miles away. For a longer outing, Robinson Park North is roughly 2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Ridge Top Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      34° / 18°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 64°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap, IL, 9.8 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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