Oriole Grove Forest Preserve

Lake Bluff Pond via Robert McClory Bike Path

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Lake Bluff Pond via Robert McClory Bike Path is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Oriole Grove Forest Preserve near Lake Bluff, IL. The route passes Lake Bluff Pond before reaching Lake Bluff Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 709 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Robert McClory Bike Path 42.28005, -87.84601
Nearest town Lake Bluff, IL

Directions

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Lake Bluff Pond via Robert McClory Bike Path

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 665–708 ft

Out & Back · Oriole Grove Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Robert McClory Bike Path · 42.28005, -87.84601

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Transit-accessible: Lake Bluff stop 51 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Robert McClory Bike Path, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 350 ftSharp right onto North Shore Bike Path, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miPass Lake Bluff Pond.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 400 ftReach Lake Bluff Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.8 miBear right, heading E.
  19. 50 ftSharp left onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

44% paved44% dirt1% other11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lake Bluff stop 51 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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