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Forest Glen Woods Preserve

Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 3 groves

1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min

Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 3 groves is a 1.3-mile out-and-back in Forest Glen Woods Preserve near Jefferson Park, IL. The route passes Forest Glen Woods and Indian Road Woods before reaching Edgebrook Woods at the turnaround, 0.4 miles in. 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 – 614 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail 41.98110, -87.75546
Nearest town Jefferson Park, IL
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Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 3 groves

1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min

Elevation 594–612 ft

Out & Back · Forest Glen 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Forest Glen Woods.
  3. 0.2 miPass Indian Road Woods.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  5. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 150 ftPass Edgebrook Woods.
  9. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miBear right onto Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods Access Road, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftReach Forest Glen Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  14. 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miArrive 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/forest-glen-woods-edgebrook-woods-out-back-3-groves-2-km-44a9

Trail surface

87% dirt12% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Forest Glen stop 308 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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