Calumet River
7.5 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Calumet River is a 7.5-mile out-and-back near Grand Crossing, IL. The route reaches Calumet River at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 143 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Calumet River
7.5 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 2 hr 34 min
Elevation 583–615 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.75936, -87.59798
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: 75th Street & Greenwood stop 68 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 3.8 miReach Calumet River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 3.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 75th Street & Greenwood stop 68 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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