Calumet River
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Calumet River is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Hegewisch, IL. The route reaches Calumet River at the turnaround, 1.1 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
2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min
Elevation 582–593 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.66474, -87.54043
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: 12800 S Avenue O stop 66 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Calumet River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 200 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:31 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:51 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 12800 S Avenue O stop 66 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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