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1,174 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:01:34
Avg time
15 ft
Altitude change
575 ft
Altitude min
596 ft
Altitude max
575 ft
Altitude start
591 ft
Altitude end
1.314%
Grade
-8.082%
Grade max
10.612%
Grade min
579 ft
Distance climb
215 ft
Distance down
380 ft
Distance flat
00:01:34
Avg time
Highline Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Trails
Springfield, Illinois -
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Ladder Bridge
Highline is the old outer loop of Cemetery's most Northern segment. This is now a connector trail that links you to the Mid-Line Crisis East and Mid-Line Crisis West, as well as linking to Jump to Conclusion and Creekside Bench Cut trails.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 7 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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(39.710814, -89.702754)
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Nearby Trails
- Mid-line Crisis East 427 ft
- Jump To Conclusion 610 ft
- Creekside Bench Cut 876 ft
- Mid-line Crisis West 1,142 ft
- Cemetery Loop 2,628 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Highline
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Where is Highline located?
Highline is located in Lake Trails, Springfield, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Lake Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.71081, -89.70275.
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How hard is Highline?
Highline is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.314%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Highline?
Highline has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 13 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 575 ft to 596 ft.
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Is Highline a point to point trail?
Highline is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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