R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve

Hall Creek Loop & Red Trail Loop

3.5 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Hall Creek Loop & Red Trail Loop is a 3.5-mile loop in R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve near Hickory Creek, IL. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi725 – 869 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.21470, -89.19231
Nearest town Hickory Creek, IL

Directions

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Hall Creek Loop & Red Trail Loop

3.5 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 725–869 ft

Loop · R. Robert Funderburg Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.21470, -89.19231

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 500 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Bridge Loop, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Hall Creek Loop, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Bluff Loop, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading E.
  10. 150 ftTurn left onto Hall Creek Loop, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miBear right onto Bridge Loop, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Red Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.8 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

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