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Second Creek, Deer Run, and Old Road Trails route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Illinois

Second Creek, Deer Run, and Old Road Trails

Altamont, Illinois

2.1 mi

Distance

197 ft

Elev. Gain

45m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Second Creek, Deer Run, and Old Road Trails is a loop trail in Effingham County, Illinois. It is 2.1 miles long and gains 197 feet. The nearest town is Altamont, Illinois, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:174 ft
Max:190 ft
Gain:60 ft
Loss:60 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 174 ft and 190 ft across 2.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.174 ft179 ft185 ft190 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.1 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi184 ft
High point1.3 mi190 ft
End2.1 mi184 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Altamont, IL · about 2 mi away
County:
Effingham County, IL

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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