Hickory Creek Bikeway
6.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Hickory Creek Bikeway is a 6.8-mile out-and-back 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
6.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Elevation 711–741 ft
Out & Back · Hickory Creek Preserve
Trailhead: 41.50547, -87.82903
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 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
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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