Willow-Sanders Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi630 – 663 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail Tan Unpaved Spur (North) 42.11186, -87.87697
Nearest town Citation Lake, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Des Plaines River Trail Tan Unpaved Spur (North), heading W.
  2. 0.8 miTurn left onto Des Plaines River Trail Orange Unpaved (North), heading S.
  3. 1.7 miReach Allison Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.7 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail Tan Unpaved Spur (North), heading E.
  5. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

51% gravel48% dirt1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Hintz stop 297 m from the trailhead