Evanston-Wilmette Community Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Evanston-Wilmette Community Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near North Evanston, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 604 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05888, -87.69286
Nearest town North Evanston, IL

Directions

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Evanston-Wilmette Community Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 594–604 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.05888, -87.69286

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Green Bay & Noyes stop 94 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftTurn right onto Evanston-Wilmette Community Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Evanston-Wilmette Community Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 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 surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Green Bay & Noyes stop 94 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead