Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 4 groves
5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 4 groves is a 5-mile out-and-back in Indian Road Woods Preserve near Jefferson Park, IL. The route passes Forest Glen Woods, Indian Road Woods and Edgebrook Woods. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 4 groves
5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 594–622 ft
Out & Back · Indian Road Woods Preserve
Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail · 41.98110, -87.75546
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Forest Glen stop 308 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Forest Glen Woods.
- 0.2 miPass Indian Road Woods.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftPass Edgebrook Woods.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods Access Road, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
- 1.9 miReach Forest Glen Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miTurn left onto Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods Access Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Forest Glen stop 308 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from North Branch Red Paved Trail Trailhead
- Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 3 groves 1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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