AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Des Plaines River Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Des Plaines River Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near Mettawa, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 669 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail 42.23993, -87.93984
Nearest town Mettawa, IL
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Des Plaines River Trail

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 639–669 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail · 42.23993, -87.93984

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 8% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: 701 N Milwaukee Ave stop 394 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  21. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  26. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  27. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  34. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  35. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  37. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  39. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/des-plaines-river-trail-out-back-7-km-230b

Trail surface

53% gravel2% boardwalk45% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F55°
Precip8%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 2.3″ 2 days ago (3.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Wed 65°54°
Thu 67°56°
Fri 68°60°
Sat 69°58°
Sun 71°57°
Mon 71°55°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 701 N Milwaukee Ave stop 394 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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