Greene Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Greene Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Greene Valley Forest Preserve near Belmont, IL. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Greene Trail
5.2 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 649–746 ft
Out & Back · Greene Valley Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.77434, -88.05266
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: Hobson & Southcrest/Walnut stop 551 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto Greene Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 400 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Hobson & Southcrest/Walnut stop 551 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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