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.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 991 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Forest Trail 42.12322, -88.39506
Nearest town Freeman, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on North Forest Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto South Woodland Loop Trail (0.8 miles), heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Leekwanai Trail South, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto South Woodland Loop Trail (0.8 miles), heading N.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Camping Loop Trail, heading NE.
  7. 200 ftTurn right onto North Forest Trail, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftBear right onto Sunrise Knoll, heading E.
  10. 450 ftTurn left onto Leekwanai Trail North, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto North Forest Trail, heading W.
  12. 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.

Trail surface

96% dirt2% paved2% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:56 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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