Bemis Woods Preserve

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

  1. Start on Salt Creek Purple Paved Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Bemis Woods.
  3. 200 ftTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Green Paved Trail, heading NE.
  5. 200 ftTurn left onto Bemis Woods North Access Road, heading NW.
  6. 100 ftContinue straight onto Salt Creek Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftReach Bemis Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bemis Woods North Access Road, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto Green Paved Trail, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto Salt Creek Purple Paved Trail, heading S.
  12. 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