Illinois · Hiking

Riverbend Trail

Riverbend TrailPhoto: ingawh, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.3 mi
loop
11 ft
climb
689 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Riverbend Trail is a short, easy loop hike of about 1.3 miles within Fullersburg Woods Nature Center in Illinois, on land managed by a regional agency. The trail rises from about 644 feet to about 689 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.37 miles in, where the grade reaches about 5%. The climb is gentle, and the trail is rated easy. Bikes are allowed, so the route works for both hikers and riders. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The Night Heron Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the North Island Loop Trail is about 0.3 mile off. The Green Unpaved Trail and Yellow Unpaved Trail are each about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Riverbend Trail

    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, 7.1 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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