Illinois · Hiking

Shady Hollow Trail

1.0 mi
loop
49 ft
climb
765 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Shady Hollow Trail is a short, easy loop in Comlara Park on county land in Illinois, about a mile from the town of Normal. The trail is 0.95 miles long, and the one-way climb is only 49 feet, with the high point at 765 feet and the low at 726 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.05 miles in, with a 7% grade. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Normal show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, with lows in the 50s. The John English Memorial Trail is about 1.6 miles away. The Constitution Trail Northtown Branch, Country Financial Trail and Constitution Trail Illinois Central Branch are all within about 6 miles.

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

    Best time to visit Shady Hollow 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

      33° / 16°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 60°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 63°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 42°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Normal 4ne, IL, 6.2 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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