Hickory Creek Bikeway Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Hickory Creek Bikeway Loop is a 2.9-mile loop in Hickory Creek Preserve near Frankfort, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hickory Creek Bikeway Loop
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Elevation 719–747 ft
Loop · Hickory Creek Preserve
Trailhead: 41.50372, -87.86893
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 53° · precip 4% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading NW.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftThe loop closes 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 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 10.8 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 6.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Old Plank Road Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Old Plank Road Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Hunters Woods via Hickory Creek Bikeway 8.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 7.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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