Fox River Shores Forest Preserve
Fox River Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Fox River Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Fox River Shores Forest Preserve near Carpentersville, IL. It is mostly level, with 221 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fox River Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 221 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 728–897 ft
Out & Back · Fox River Shores Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.13975, -88.25760
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Longmeadow Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Fox River Trail, heading W.
- 50 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 miBear right, heading E.
- 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:36 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:56 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from this trailhead
- Longmeadow Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 330 ft
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