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Hickory Creek Preserve

Hickory Creek Bikeway

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Hickory Creek Bikeway is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Hickory Creek Preserve near Mokena, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 742 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.50323, -87.88914
Nearest town Mokena, IL
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Hickory Creek Bikeway

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 719–741 ft

Out & Back · Hickory Creek Preserve

Trailhead: 41.50323, -87.88914

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 60°F / low 54° · precip 5% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftSharp right onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading E.
  3. 1 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 1 miSharp left, heading W.
  8. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hickory-creek-bikeway-out-back-5-km-1b94

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F54°
Precip5%Wind11 mphUV4Humidity74%
Rained 2.7″ 2 days ago (4.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Wed 63°56°
Thu 70°55°
Fri 70°55°
Sat 64°52°
Sun 66°57°
Mon 72°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 5:50 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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