Blue Path–Green Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Blue Path–Green Trail, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Oak Ridge Forest Preserve near Valley View, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Blue Path–Green Trail, 3 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 703–744 ft
Out & Back · Oak Ridge Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.19902, -88.96234
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Path, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Green Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Blue Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading S.
- 1.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Blue Path, heading NW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Orange Path, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Path, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Blue Path & Green Trail via Blue Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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