Helm Woods Forest Preserve

Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point via Private Utility Drive

2.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 44 min

Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point via Private Utility Drive is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Helm Woods Forest Preserve near Carpentersville, IL. The route reaches Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 945 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11603, -88.23635
Nearest town Carpentersville, IL

Directions

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Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point via Private Utility Drive

2.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 44 min

Elevation 864–945 ft

Out & Back · Helm Woods Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.11603, -88.23635

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 500 ftTurn right onto Private Utility Drive, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  4. 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miTurn left onto Central Loop Trail (0.5mi), heading W.
  6. 50 ftPass Central Loop Trail (0.5mi) Sunset Point.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 100 ftSharp right onto Private Utility Drive, heading E.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  14. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

72% dirt22% grass6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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