Deer Run–Valley Trail Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 59 min
Deer Run–Valley Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in Forest Park near Keller, IL. It climbs 292 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi492 – 748 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Wake Robin Trail extension 40.76868, -89.58416
Nearest town Keller, IL
Directions
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Deer Run–Valley Trail Loop, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 59 min
Elevation 491–749 ft
Loop · Forest Park
Trailhead: Wake Robin Trail extension · 40.76868, -89.58416
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
No dogs on part of this route
- Start on Wake Robin Trail extension, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Wake Robin Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Bee Tree, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Valley Loop, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Valley Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftBear right onto Valley Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Lower Deer Run, heading S.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Deer Run, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Wake Robin Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Wake Robin Trail extension, heading NW.
- 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
91% dirt7% gravel2% paved
Weather
Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
More from Wake Robin Trail extension Trailhead
- Valley Trail–Wake Robin Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 567 ft
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