Bemis Woods–Orange Unpaved Trail, 3 sights
1.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 23 min
Bemis Woods–Orange Unpaved Trail, 3 sights is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Bemis Woods Preserve near Western Springs, IL. The route reaches Bemis Woods. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi630 – 659 ft1.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Bemis Woods-South Trail Access 41.82219, -87.90520
Nearest town Western Springs, IL
Directions
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Bemis Woods–Orange Unpaved Trail, 3 sights
1.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 23 min
Elevation 630–658 ft
Out & Back · Bemis Woods Preserve
Trailhead: Bemis Woods-South Trail Access · 41.82219, -87.90520
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Salt Creek Purple Paved Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Bemis Woods.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Green Paved Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Bemis Woods North Access Road, heading NW.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Salt Creek Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftReach Bemis Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Bemis Woods North Access Road, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Green Paved Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Salt Creek Purple Paved Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
74% dirt18% paved4% boardwalk4% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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