Forest Glen County Preserve

Deer Meadow Trail via River Ridge Back Pack Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 47 min

Deer Meadow Trail via River Ridge Back Pack Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Forest Glen County Preserve near Meeks, IL. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 659 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Willow Creek Trail 40.02034, -87.57671
Nearest town Meeks, IL

Directions

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Deer Meadow Trail via River Ridge Back Pack Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 47 min

Elevation 571–661 ft

Out & Back · Forest Glen County Preserve

Trailhead: Willow Creek Trail · 40.02034, -87.57671

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start on 1950 East Road, heading SE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto River Ridge Back Pack Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Deer Meadow Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miReach Deer Meadow Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left onto River Ridge Back Pack Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miTurn left onto 1950 East Road, heading N.
  7. 150 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

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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