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Caldwell Preserves

Bunker North Flatwoods–Sidney Yates Flatwoods, 3 groves

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Bunker North Flatwoods–Sidney Yates Flatwoods, 3 groves is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Caldwell Preserves near Niles, IL. The route reaches Bunker North Flatwoods. 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 mi597 – 623 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail 42.01222, -87.79526
Nearest town Niles, IL
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Bunker North Flatwoods–Sidney Yates Flatwoods, 3 groves

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation 596–623 ft

Out & Back · Caldwell Preserves

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail · 42.01222, -87.79526

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Touhy & Riverside stop 30 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miPass Bunker North Flatwoods.
  3. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Bunker Hill Access Road, heading NE.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miReach Bunker North Flatwoods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bunker-north-flatwoods-sidney-yates-flatwoods-out-back-3-groves-4-km-3609

Trail surface

98% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Touhy & Riverside stop 30 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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