Hickory Creek Bikeway
6.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Hickory Creek Bikeway is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Frankfort, IL. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi682 – 742 ft7.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.50372, -87.86893
Nearest town Frankfort, IL
Directions
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Hickory Creek Bikeway
6.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Elevation 681–741 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.50372, -87.86893
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 2.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 10.8 mi · ▲ 80 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
- Old Plank Road Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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