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Big Cat Ridge Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Illinois

Big Cat Ridge Loop

Georgetown, Illinois

3.1 mi

Distance

591 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 13m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Cat Ridge Loop is a loop trail in Vermilion County, Illinois. It is 3.1 miles long and gains 591 feet. The nearest town is Eugene, Indiana, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:156 ft
Max:213 ft
Gain:180 ft
Loss:179 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 156 ft and 213 ft across 3.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.156 ft175 ft194 ft213 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.3 mi3.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi189 ft
High point0.9 mi213 ft
End3.1 mi190 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Eugene, IN · about 4 mi away
County:
Vermilion County, IL

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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