Illinois · Hiking

Yellow West Single Track

Yellow West Single TrackPhoto: davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.1 mi
one way
187 ft
climb
742 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Yellow West Single Track is a 3.1-mile point-to-point trail in Red Gate Woods, a regional agency land unit in Illinois. It is an easy route with a total climb of 187 feet from a start elevation of about 678 feet to a high point of 742 feet. The trail also has a total descent of 305 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles, where the grade reaches 16 percent. 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 and January highs sit near 33°F. The trail is open to bikes and horses but is not wheelchair accessible. The trip takes about an hour, and several other trails start within half a mile, including the Orange Unpaved Loop, the Red South Single Track and the Brown West Trail. Climbers can find the Canyon Creek Falls Walls about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Yellow West Single Track

    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, 2.5 mi away at 715 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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