Illinois · Hiking

Tan Primitive Trail

1.0 mi
one way
69 ft
climb
771 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Tan Primitive Trail is a short, easy hike in Illinois, about a mile long and rising roughly 70 feet from its starting point at 698 feet to a high of 771 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The nearest town is Alpine, about a mile away. 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. The trail is part of a network of short routes in the area. Brown Primitive Loop is about 0.4 miles away, and Orange Primitive Trail and Purple Primitive Trail are each about 0.8 miles off. Yellow Paved Loop is about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Tan Primitive 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, 9.5 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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