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Brookfield Woods Preserve

Brookfield Woods–National Grove Woods, 6 groves

6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Brookfield Woods–National Grove Woods, 6 groves is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Brookfield Woods Preserve near Westchester, IL. The route passes Salt Creek, Brookfield Woods, Salt Creek and 2 more before reaching Emu at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi610 – 627 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84425, -87.87255
Nearest town Westchester, IL
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Brookfield Woods–National Grove Woods, 6 groves

6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 610–625 ft

Out & Back · Brookfield Woods Preserve

Trailhead: 41.84425, -87.87255

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Cermak & Suffolk stop 509 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftBear left onto Salt Creek Red Paved Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 450 ftPass Salt Creek.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 1 miPass Brookfield Woods.
  7. 50 ftPass Salt Creek.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Saltcreek Lane, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Salt Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miBear left onto Salt Creek Orange Paved Trail, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miPass McCormick Woods.
  12. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miPass National Grove Woods.
  14. 0.6 miPass Emu.
  15. 300 ftReach Brookfield Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.9 miSharp right, heading N.
  17. 0.5 miBear right onto Salt Creek Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.5 miBear left onto Saltcreek Lane, heading W.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto Salt Creek Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/brookfield-woods-national-grove-woods-out-back-8-groves-11-km-a8e2

Trail surface

85% paved13% dirt2% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cermak & Suffolk stop 509 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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