Calumet River–Cal-Sag Channel, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Calumet River–Cal-Sag Channel, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Whistler Woods near Riverdale, IL. The route passes Calumet River before reaching Cal-Sag Channel at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Calumet River–Cal-Sag Channel, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 576–603 ft
Out & Back · Whistler Woods
Trailhead: Major Taylor Trail · 41.65268, -87.63965
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Halsted & Forest View/134th Street stop 113 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Cal-Sag Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Calumet River.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.5 miPass Cal-Sag Channel.
- 250 ftReach Calumet River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Halsted & Forest View/134th Street stop 113 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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