Greene Valley Forest Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 745 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.77434, -88.05266
Nearest town Belmont, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  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 NW.
  14. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  16. 0.8 miBear right, heading W.
  17. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 400 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% paved19% gravel12% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hobson & Southcrest/Walnut stop 551 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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