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Deer Run Forest Preserve

Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Deer Run Forest Preserve near Valley View, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 722 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.19902, -88.96234
Nearest town Valley View, IL
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Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 712–721 ft

Out & Back · Deer Run Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.19902, -88.96234

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Path, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Orange Path, heading N.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Green Path, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Orange Path, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto Green Path, heading E.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right onto Yellow Path, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Red Path, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Path 15 Yellow Connector Path to McKiski FP, heading N.
  10. 450 ftReach Orange Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 450 ftContinue straight onto Red Path, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Yellow Path, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Green Path, heading NW.
  14. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Orange Path, heading S.
  15. 250 ftContinue straight onto Green Path, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto Orange Path, heading W.
  17. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Path, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/green-path-orange-path-out-back-4-sights-8-km

Trail surface

69% grass31% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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