Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls Forest Preserve
Leekwanai Trail South–North Forest Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 124 ft · 44 min
Leekwanai Trail South–North Forest Trail, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls Forest Preserve near Freeman, IL. It is mostly level, with 124 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Leekwanai Trail South–North Forest Trail, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 124 ft · 44 min
Elevation 900–990 ft
Out & Back · Camp Tomo-Chi-Chi Knolls Forest Preserve
Trailhead: North Forest Trail · 42.12322, -88.39506
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Forest Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto South Woodland Loop Trail (0.8 miles), heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Leekwanai Trail South, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto South Woodland Loop Trail (0.8 miles), heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Camping Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right onto North Forest Trail, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Sunrise Knoll, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Leekwanai Trail North, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto North Forest Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 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 0.4 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from North Forest Trail Trailhead
- Railroad Prairie Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Central Loop Trail & West Loop Trail 2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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