Illinois · Hiking

Tan Trail

2.5 mi
one way
118 ft
climb
723 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Tan Trail is a 2.5-mile, easy point-to-point hike in Cranberry Slough Nature Preserve, on regional agency land in southern Illinois. The trail climbs from about 623 feet to about 723 feet, with an elevation gain of 118 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.9 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 73°F in May and 65°F in October, while July highs average about 90°F and January highs hover near 33°F. Several other trails sit close by. Brown East Trail and Farm Pond Trail are each about 0.6 miles away, and Green East Single Track is about 0.9 miles off. For climbing, Canyon Creek Falls Walls is about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Tan 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, 0.6 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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