Chicago Great Western Railway & North Ring Route
4.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Chicago Great Western Railway & North Ring Route is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve near Knoll Creek West, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Chicago Great Western Railway & North Ring Route
4.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 741–803 ft
Out & Back · Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.92140, -88.34724
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 69°F / low 62° · precip 100% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto North Ring Route, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Great Western Trail, heading S.
- 2.1 miReach North Ring Route, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Chicago Great Western Railway, heading SE.
- 1.6 miTurn right onto North Ring Route, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Creekbend Trail & North Ring Route 2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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