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Dam Number 4 North Preserve

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

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 3 groves is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Dam Number 4 North 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 mi623 – 656 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.00664, -87.85931
Nearest town Park Ridge, IL
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Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 3 groves

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 623–657 ft

Out & Back · Dam Number 4 North Preserve

Trailhead: 42.00664, -87.85931

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

Transit-accessible: Dee & Talcott stop 322 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dam No. 4 Woods-East Access Road, heading S.
  6. 250 ftBear right onto Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miPass Dam Number 4 South Woods.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading SE.
  9. 1 miPass Catherine Chevalier Woods.
  10. 0.3 miReach Catherine Chevalier Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left onto Dam No. 4 Woods-East Access Road, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading NW.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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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-e088

Trail surface

49% dirt27% gravel21% paved3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Dee & Talcott stop 322 m from the trailhead

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