Hickory Creek Bikeway
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Hickory Creek Bikeway is a 4-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.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Hickory Creek Bikeway
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 719–741 ft
Out & Back · Hickory Creek Preserve
Trailhead: Hickory Creek Bikeway · 41.50647, -87.85658
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start on Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Plank Road Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading N.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Hickory Creek Bikeway Trailhead
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 11.6 mi · ▲ 79 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 5.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 5.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Frankfort, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Frankfort, Illinois