Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve
Fox River Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Fox River Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve near South Elgin, IL. It is mostly level, with 86 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 Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 686–789 ft
Out & Back · Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Fox River Trail · 41.99135, -88.29468
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Transit-accessible: La Fox & Prairie stop 515 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fox River Trail, heading S.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Fox River Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 2.1 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 2.0 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: La Fox & Prairie stop 515 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Fox River Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft
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