Bobolink Trail–Coyote Trail Loop, 4 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Bobolink Trail–Coyote Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 3.5-mile loop in Dick Young Forest Preserve near Wenmoth Acres, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Bobolink Trail–Coyote Trail Loop, 4 sights
3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 695–731 ft
Loop · Dick Young Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Coyote Trail · 41.84491, -88.37814
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Coyote Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Bobolink Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Meadowlark Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Coyote Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto West Overlook Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Cutback Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Nelson Lake Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Coyote Trail, heading N.
- 50 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Coyote Trail Trailhead
- Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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