Illinois · Hiking

Yellow Unpaved Trail

1.5 mi
one way
654 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Yellow Unpaved Trail is a short, easy hike in Illinois, about a mile from Fullersburg. The route is 1.5 miles long and runs from a low point of about 636 feet to a high of about 654 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 6% grade near the start. It is a point-to-point trail with no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick outing. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, and the trail is not wheelchair accessible. The weather station at Lisle-Morton Arboretum, about 9 miles away, records typical averages of highs around 71°F and lows near 47°F in May, and highs around 76°F and lows near 52°F in September, making late spring and early fall the most comfortable times to go. Several other trails sit close by. Green Unpaved Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Purple Paved Trail and Orange Unpaved Trail are each about half a mile off. North Island Loop Trail is about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Unpaved Trail

    Best months: April–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° / 15°

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      81° / 58°

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      76° / 52°

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lisle-Morton Arboretum, IL, 8.6 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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