Hickory Creek Preserve

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Hickory Creek Bikeway, heading N.
  8. 1.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.6 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 1.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 250 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 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.

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