Illinois · Hiking

Yellow Paved Trail

9.3 mi
one way
10 ft
climb
604 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Yellow Paved Trail is a 9.3-mile point-to-point route on the Centennial Trail, a regional agency land corridor in Illinois. The trail is a moderate walk with a total elevation gain of 10 feet, so it sits nearly flat, and its high point of 604 feet is just 11 feet above the starting elevation of 593 feet. The trail is open to bikes, and horses are not allowed. It is not wheelchair accessible. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Romeoville show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 64°F, while July peaks near 85°F. Canyon Creek Falls Walls, a climbing area, is about 1.8 miles away, and Main Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 2.5 miles off. Hikers can also reach Oldfield Oaks Trail and Tear-Thumb Trail, both about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Paved Trail

    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

      32° / 16°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 30°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 22°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Romeoville Wfo, IL, 5.5 mi away at 660 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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