Indian Creek via Des Plaines River Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Indian Creek via Des Plaines River Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Half Day, IL. The route reaches Indian Creek. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Indian Creek via Des Plaines River Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 642–665 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Des Plaines River Trail · 42.20397, -87.92905
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Jamestown stop 374 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Des Plaines River Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Indian Creek.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Olde Half Day Road Bike Path, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Indian Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, heading NE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Milwaukee & Jamestown stop 374 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Des Plaines River Trail Trailhead
- Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path & Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path 5.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path 3.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Prairie Wolf Slough & Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path 7.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Anthony Adams tree & Half Day Pond via Des Plaines River Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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