Knock Knolls Park

DuPage River Trail & Loop Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min

DuPage River Trail & Loop Trail Loop is a 2.6-mile loop in Knock Knolls Park near Woods of Rivermist, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 673 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.71312, -88.13303
Nearest town Woods of Rivermist, IL

Directions

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DuPage River Trail & Loop Trail Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min

Elevation 628–672 ft

Loop · Knock Knolls Park

Trailhead: 41.71312, -88.13303

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 200 ftSharp left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto DuPage River Trail, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  19. 400 ftSharp right onto Loop Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 100 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

62% dirt17% grass6% paved15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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