Illinois · Hiking

South Field Trail

0.6 mi
one way
22 ft
climb
756 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

South Field Trail is a short, easy hike on Regional Agency Land within Oldfield Oaks 1, about half a mile from the Oldfield Oaks Trail. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.56 miles, with a total climb of 22 feet and a total descent of 49 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and October highs around 65°F, while July averages about 90°F. Oldfield Oaks Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Tear-Thumb Trail is about 1.3 miles off, and Canyon Creek Falls Walls, a climbing area, is about 2.5 miles away. Hawthorne Hill Woods Trail lies roughly 3.4 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit South Field 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, 6.7 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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