Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Kenwood, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi725 – 745 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.08352, -88.27798
Nearest town Kenwood, IL

Directions

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Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path

3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 726–746 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.08352, -88.27798

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Transit-accessible: Windsor at Christie Clinic stop 33 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path, heading E.
  6. 0.9 miReach Harold E Ruppel Mem Bike Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 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

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Windsor at Christie Clinic stop 33 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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