Fox River Shores Forest Preserve
Fox River Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Fox River Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Fox River Shores Forest Preserve near Middlebury, IL. It climbs 253 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fox River Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 253 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 728–895 ft
Out & Back · Fox River Shores Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.14276, -88.25798
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 1.2 miContinue straight onto Fox River Trail, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right onto Longmeadow Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Fox River Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from this trailhead
- McHenry County Prairie Trail via Fox River Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 191 ft
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