Hickory Creek Preserve

Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway

14.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 44 min

Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway is a 14.1-mile out-and-back in Hickory Creek Preserve near Frankfort, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 771 ft15.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Plank Road Trail 41.49904, -87.84830
Nearest town Frankfort, IL

Directions

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Steger Road Bikeway via Hickory Creek Bikeway

14.1 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 44 min

Elevation 719–769 ft

Out & Back · Hickory Creek Preserve

Trailhead: Old Plank Road Trail · 41.49904, -87.84830

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Plank Road Trail, heading N.
  2. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading W.
  6. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  10. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Wolf Road Bikeway, heading S.
  18. 1.9 miTurn left onto Steger Road Bikeway, heading S.
  19. 0.2 miReach Steger Road Bikeway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 1.9 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading N.
  29. 1.1 miBear right, heading E.
  30. 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
  31. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  33. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  34. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  35. 0.5 miTurn right onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading E.
  36. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

35% paved65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 7.1 mi in (~173 min). Leave by 3:39 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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