Lake Patterson–Beaver Trail, 6 sights
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Lake Patterson–Beaver Trail, 6 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Oakhurst Forest Preserve near Scraper-Moecherville, IL. The route reaches Lake Patterson. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Patterson–Beaver Trail, 6 sights
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Elevation 694–711 ft
Out & Back · Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Meadowview Trail · 41.74948, -88.27068
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Transit-accessible: Waterford & Bluestem stop 627 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Meadowview Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Fifth Avenue Bike Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Lake Patterson.
- 0.3 miReach Lake Patterson, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Lake Patterson Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Beaver Trail, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Woodland Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Meadowview Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Waterford & Bluestem stop 627 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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