Northern Illinois Seg 3: Bureau to Quad Cities/Mississippi River/Iowa Line
OSM map layer · LineString
41.43, -89.99 · rel 9190536
41.43, -89.99 · rel 9190536
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3
123,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Illinois · 41.43°N ·
89.99°W
123,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 1 point along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
Owls Head
summit ·
191 m off route
97,7 km
79%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 is 123.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 takes approximately 30h 46min to complete.
No, ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 starts near coordinates 41.2869, -89.3755.
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 is maintained and managed by American Discovery Trail Society.
Yes, ADT - Illinois - I - Seg 3 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.