Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach & Ridge Trail via Robert McClory Bike Path

4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach & Ridge Trail via Robert McClory Bike Path is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve near Lake Forest, IL. The route reaches Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 705 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Robert McClory Bike Path 42.25273, -87.83966
Nearest town Lake Forest, IL

Directions

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Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach & Ridge Trail via Robert McClory Bike Path

4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 668–706 ft

Out & Back · Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Robert McClory Bike Path · 42.25273, -87.83966

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Lake Forest stop 26 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Robert McClory Bike Path, heading S.
  2. 2 miTurn left onto Gateway Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miReach Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Gateway Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading W.
  9. 1.9 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

24% paved10% dirt66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lake Forest stop 26 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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