Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Black Trail & Orange Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 48 min

Black Trail & Orange Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Lake Park Estates, IL. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 883 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.13637, -88.07828
Nearest town Lake Park Estates, IL

Directions

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Black Trail & Orange Trail Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 48 min

Elevation 804–883 ft

Loop · Deer Grove Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.13637, -88.07828

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  9. 250 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

33% paved32% gravel31% dirt4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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