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Dam Number 4 North Preserve

Catherine Chevalier Woods–Algonquin Woods, 7 groves

6.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Catherine Chevalier Woods–Algonquin Woods, 7 groves is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Dam Number 4 North Preserve near Riverview, IL. The route passes Algonquin Woods, Iroquois Woods, Murphy Lake and Dam Number 4 South Woods before reaching Catherine Chevalier Woods at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 656 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.01907, -87.87257
Nearest town Riverview, IL
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Catherine Chevalier Woods–Algonquin Woods, 7 groves

6.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 3 min

Elevation 618–657 ft

Out & Back · Dam Number 4 North Preserve

Trailhead: 42.01907, -87.87257

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Maple & Howard stop 622 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Algonquin Woods.
  3. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Paved, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftPass Iroquois Woods.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miPass Murphy Lake.
  9. 350 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dam No. 4 Woods-East Access Road, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftBear right onto Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miPass Dam Number 4 South Woods.
  15. 150 ftContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading S.
  16. 1.1 miReach Catherine Chevalier Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Dam No. 4 Woods-East Access Road, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading NW.
  22. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Paved, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 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/catherine-chevalier-woods-algonquin-woods-out-back-7-groves-10-km-f1cd

Trail surface

62% dirt20% gravel12% paved6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Maple & Howard stop 622 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Riverview, Illinois