Greene Valley Forest Preserve

Greene Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Greene Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Greene Valley Forest Preserve near Woodridge, IL. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 745 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.77254, -88.06080
Nearest town Woodridge, IL

Directions

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Greene Trail

4.7 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 649–746 ft

Out & Back · Greene Valley Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 41.77254, -88.06080

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 400 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miSharp left onto Greene Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  14. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

37% paved21% gravel13% dirt29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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