Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Big Hill–Old Oak, 3 summits
1.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 33 min
Big Hill–Old Oak, 3 summits is a 1.6-mile out-and-back in Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve near Faithorn, IL. The route passes Snapper Pond and Big Hill before reaching Old Oak at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
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Directions
Big Hill–Old Oak, 3 summits
1.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 33 min
Elevation 687–725 ft
Out & Back · Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 41.40344, -87.60319
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 69°F / low 61° · precip 89% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Snapper Pond.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 500 ftReach Big Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Snapper Pond Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Scout Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Old Oak.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Snapper Pond & Plum Creek Greenway Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 85 ft
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