Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi709 – 814 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.98414, -88.34203
Nearest town Youngsdale, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Randall Road Trail, heading S.
  4. 3.6 miSharp right onto North Ring Route, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 450 ftSharp right onto Creekbend Trail, heading W.
  8. 350 ftReach Creekbend Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto North Ring Route, heading N.
  12. 0.5 miSharp left onto Randall Road Trail, heading NE.
  13. 3.6 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 50 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

15% grass1% paved84% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Randall & McDonald/Stearns stop 86 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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