Allison Woods–Des Plaines River Trail Orange Unpaved (North), 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Allison Woods–Des Plaines River Trail Orange Unpaved (North), 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Willow-Sanders Preserve near Citation Lake, IL. The route reaches Allison Woods at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Allison Woods–Des Plaines River Trail Orange Unpaved (North), 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 629–664 ft
Out & Back · Willow-Sanders Preserve
Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail Tan Unpaved Spur (North) · 42.11186, -87.87697
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Hintz stop 297 m from the trailhead
- Start on Des Plaines River Trail Tan Unpaved Spur (North), heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Des Plaines River Trail Orange Unpaved (North), heading S.
- 1.7 miReach Allison Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail Tan Unpaved Spur (North), heading E.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Hintz stop 297 m from the trailhead
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