Hickory Creek Bikeway
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Hickory Creek Bikeway is a 3.8-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 ft4.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.50198, -87.88702
Nearest town Mokena, IL
Directions
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Hickory Creek Bikeway
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 719–741 ft
Out & Back · Hickory Creek Preserve
Trailhead: 41.50198, -87.88702
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading N.
- 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 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
Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 9.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Hickory Creek Bikeway 3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Old Plank Road Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Old Plank Road Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Old Plank Road Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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