Illinois · Hiking

Whiz Bang

0.9 mi
loop
808 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Whiz Bang is a short, easy loop hike in Seth B Atwood Park in Illinois, on land managed by a regional agency. The route is about 0.9 miles long, and it stays nearly flat, with a high point of 808 feet and a low of 763 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rockford show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Several other hikes sit close by. Daisy Cutter is about 0.1 mile away, and Blackhawk and .30 Caliber are each about 0.2 mile off. Founder's 56 is roughly 0.4 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Whiz Bang

    Best months: April and June–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

      29° / 15°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 42°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rockford Gtr Rockford Ap, IL, 1.9 mi away at 730 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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