Hickory Creek Bikeway

3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Hickory Creek Bikeway is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Lincolnwood Hills, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi699 – 732 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hickory Creek Bikeway 41.50838, -87.91683
Nearest town Lincolnwood Hills, IL

Directions

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Hickory Creek Bikeway

3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 698–733 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Hickory Creek Bikeway · 41.50838, -87.91683

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading E.
  2. 1.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading W.
  15. 1.1 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

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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