Fox River Forest Preserve Viewpoint & Fox River Forest Preserve Preserve Trail via Fox River Forest Preserve Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min
Fox River Forest Preserve Viewpoint & Fox River Forest Preserve Preserve Trail via Fox River Forest Preserve Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Fox River Forest Preserve near Port Barrington, IL. The route reaches Fox River Forest Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fox River Forest Preserve Viewpoint & Fox River Forest Preserve Preserve Trail via Fox River Forest Preserve Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 46 min
Elevation 732–766 ft
Out & Back · Fox River Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Fox River Forest Preserve Preserve Trail · 42.24576, -88.19635
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start on Fox River Forest Preserve Preserve Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Fox River Forest Preserve Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Fox River Forest Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Fox River Forest Preserve Preserve Trail, heading N.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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