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Dam Number 4 South Preserve

Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 3 groves

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 3 groves is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Dam Number 4 South Preserve near Park Ridge, IL. The route passes Dam Number 4 South Woods and Catherine Chevalier Woods. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi610 – 656 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved 42.00062, -87.85722
Nearest town Park Ridge, IL
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Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 3 groves

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 610–657 ft

Out & Back · Dam Number 4 South Preserve

Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved · 42.00062, -87.85722

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Maine South High School stop 273 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miPass Dam Number 4 South Woods.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading S.
  4. 1 miPass Catherine Chevalier Woods.
  5. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Green Unpaved Spur (Central), heading W.
  6. 450 ftReach Catherine Chevalier Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 400 ftContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading E.
  8. 1.9 miArrive 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-dam-number-4-south-woods-out-back-3-groves-7-km-2987

Trail surface

54% dirt26% paved16% gravel4% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:02 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

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Horses allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Maine South High School stop 273 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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