Creekbend Trail via Randall Road Trail
8.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Creekbend Trail via Randall Road Trail is an 8.3-mile out-and-back in Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve near Youngsdale, IL. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Creekbend Trail via Randall Road Trail
8.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Elevation 708–815 ft
Out & Back · Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.98414, -88.34203
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Transit-accessible: Randall & McDonald/Stearns stop 86 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Randall Road Trail, heading S.
- 3.6 miSharp right onto North Ring Route, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Creekbend Trail, heading W.
- 350 ftReach Creekbend Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto North Ring Route, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Randall Road Trail, heading NE.
- 3.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Randall & McDonald/Stearns stop 86 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Randall Road Trail 8.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft
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