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Caldwell Preserves

Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 4 groves

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 4 groves is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Caldwell Preserves near Niles, IL. The route passes Edgebrook Woods and Indian Road Woods before reaching Forest Glen Woods at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. 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.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 623 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail 42.00321, -87.78744
Nearest town Niles, IL
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Forest Glen Woods–Edgebrook Woods, 4 groves

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 592–623 ft

Out & Back · Caldwell Preserves

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail · 42.00321, -87.78744

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

Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Albion stop 392 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Bunker Hill Access Road, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SE.
  4. 1.6 miPass Edgebrook Woods.
  5. 50 ftPass Indian Road Woods.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods Access Road, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 200 ftReach Forest Glen Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Thaddeus S. "Ted" Lechowicz Woods Access Road, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  16. 1.9 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-4-groves-7-km

Trail surface

91% paved8% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Albion stop 392 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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