How long is Apple River Canyon?

2 miles, loop, with about 200 feet of elevation gain — roughly 46 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Apple River Canyon?

It's rated Moderate. limestone bluffs in Illinois’s driftless northwest

Moderate

Illinois

Distance2 mi

Est. time~46 min

Elevation gain↗ 200 ft

RouteLoop

Illustrative elevation profile — open in Apple Maps for the live trail map & precise profile.

limestone bluffs in Illinois’s driftless northwest.

Check conditions, permits, and weather before you go — trails close, and mountain weather turns fast.