Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Half Day, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 696 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.19904, -87.93417
Nearest town Half Day, IL

Directions

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Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path

2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min

Elevation 659–697 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.19904, -87.93417

Weather Sep 23: Overcast, high 65°F / low 57° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Half Day stop 203 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftSharp left onto Olde Half Day Road Bike Path, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, heading SW.
  7. 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 100 ftTurn right onto Olde Half Day Road Bike Path, heading E.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 400 ftSharp right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

95% paved5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 65°F57°
Precip5%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity73%
Rained 1.9″ 3 days ago (2.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
70°55°
Sunrise 6:41 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:49 PM
Thu 66°56°
Fri 68°59°
Sat 68°57°
Sun 70°57° 15%
Mon 72°56°
Tue 78°58° 37%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Half Day stop 203 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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