1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
2. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
3. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
4. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
6. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
9. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
11. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
12. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
15. 0.1 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading S.
16. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
17. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
18. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SW.
19. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
20. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
22. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
23. 350 ftBear right, heading N.
24. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
26. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
27. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
28. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
29. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
30. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
31. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
32. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
33. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/des-plaines-river-trail-out-back-6-km-7021