Fox River Shores Forest Preserve
Fox River–Fox River Trail, 3 sights
15.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 9 min
Fox River–Fox River Trail, 3 sights is a 15.4-mile out-and-back in Fox River Shores Forest Preserve near Elgin, IL. The route reaches Fox River. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fox River–Fox River Trail, 3 sights
15.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 9 min
Elevation 713–755 ft
Out & Back · Fox River Shores Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.06439, -88.27086
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 57° · precip 8% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Dundee Ave & I-90 Ramp stop 535 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fox River Trail, heading N.
- 2.2 miPass Fox River.
- 2.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Angelina Place, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Fox River Trail, heading NW.
- 1.9 miReach Fox River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Angelina Place, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fox River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 5.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Dundee Ave & I-90 Ramp stop 535 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mulberry & Fox River Trail 11.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Fox River & Fox River Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Mulberry via Fox River Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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