Black Unpaved Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Black Unpaved Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Arie Crown Forest near Countryside, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Black Unpaved Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 658–693 ft
Out & Back · Arie Crown Forest
Trailhead: 41.78908, -87.87819
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: La Grange & 56th Street stop 788 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Black Unpaved Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach Black Unpaved Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: La Grange & 56th Street stop 788 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Yellow Unpaved Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Yellow Unpaved Trail 3 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Yellow Unpaved Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Ida Lake via Yellow Unpaved Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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