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Calumet River

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Calumet River is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Burnham, 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.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 610 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65189, -87.57415
Nearest town Burnham, IL
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Calumet River

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Elevation 585–610 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.65189, -87.57415

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miReach Calumet River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/calumet-river-out-back-4-km-74b4

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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