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Helm Woods Forest Preserve

Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point & Helm Woods Forest Preserve Sunset Point Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point & Helm Woods Forest Preserve Sunset Point Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in Helm Woods Forest Preserve near Carpentersville, IL. The route passes Helm Woods Forest Preserve Sunset Point and Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi886 – 945 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11745, -88.24138
Nearest town Carpentersville, IL
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Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point & Helm Woods Forest Preserve Sunset Point Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 885–945 ft

Loop · Helm Woods Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.11745, -88.24138

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 67°F / low 60° · precip 100% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Golfview & Monroe stop 708 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Helm Woods Forest Preserve Sunset Point.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Central Loop Trail (0.5mi), heading N.
  8. 500 ftPass Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/central-loop-trail-0-5mi-sunset-point-loop

Trail surface

68% grass32% dirt

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 67°F60°
Precip100%Wind13 mphUV1Humidity90%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (2.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 43% rain1 AM: 55% rain2 AM: 63% rain3 AM: 58% rain4 AM: 82% rain5 AM: 100% rain6 AM: 92% rain7 AM: 90% rain8 AM: 75% rain9 AM: 81% rain10 AM: 61% rain11 AM: 48% rain12 PM: 54% rain1 PM: 47% rain2 PM: 48% rain3 PM: 42% rain4 PM: 25% rain5 PM: 10% rain6 PM: 13% rain7 PM: 15% rain8 PM: 16% rain9 PM: 9% rain10 PM: 10% rain11 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:56 PM
Mon 62°57°
Tue 58°53°
Wed 62°51°
Thu 63°54°
Fri 67°54°
Sat 61°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Golfview & Monroe stop 708 m from the trailhead

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