Illinois trails · North Riverview Trail
North Riverview Trail
A 1.7-mile network in Illinois, with 43 ft of climbing. Reaches Emerald Pond and other lake/viewpoint destinations.
Length
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
43 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Max grade
9%
Steepest mile
+43 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.0 mi
Shape
network
Surface
Ground
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 1.8 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Emerald Pond (lake)
- Inland Sea (lake)
- Peck's Point (viewpoint)
Getting there
North Riverview Trail access — parking nearby. About 46 min drive (32 mi) from Champaign. 40.14074, -87.74202 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:32 a.m., the sun rises at 7:00 a.m. and sets at 6:13 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:40 p.m. (CDT) — 11 h 13 min of daylight.
Nearby trails
- Clear Lake Trail — 0.8 mi