Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights is a 5.4-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 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 711–738 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Blue Path, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Orange Path, heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Green Path, heading W.
- 1 miBear left onto Yellow Path, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Red Path, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Path 15 Yellow Connector Path to McKiski FP, heading N.
- 450 ftReach Orange Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Red Path, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Yellow Path, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Green Path, heading W.
- 0.7 miSharp left onto Orange Path, heading S.
- 0.9 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Blue Path, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Blue Path & Green Trail via Blue Trail 5.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Green Path–Orange Path, 4 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Blue Path–Green Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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