Catherine Chevalier Woods Preserve
Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 4 groves
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 4 groves is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Catherine Chevalier Woods 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, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 4 groves
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 619–657 ft
Out & Back · Catherine Chevalier Woods 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
- Start on Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Dam Number 4 South Woods.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading S.
- 1 miPass Catherine Chevalier Woods.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Green Unpaved Spur (Central), heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Des Plaines River Trail Red Unpaved Spur (South), heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach Catherine Chevalier Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Des Plaines River Trail Green Unpaved Spur (Central), heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail Yellow Unpaved, heading NE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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
More from Des Plaines River Trail YellowUnaved Trailhead
- Algonquin Woods–Campground Road Woods, 5 groves 3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Catherine Chevalier Woods–Dam Number 4 South Woods, 3 groves 4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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