Linne Woods–Saint Paul Woods, 4 groves
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Linne Woods–Saint Paul Woods, 4 groves is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Frank Bobrytzke Forest near Niles, IL. The route passes Saint Paul Woods and Miami Woods before reaching Linne Woods at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Linne Woods–Saint Paul Woods, 4 groves
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 607–624 ft
Out & Back · Frank Bobrytzke Forest
Trailhead: 42.02897, -87.79377
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Oakton & Caldwell stop 283 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Saint Paul Woods.
- 50 ftPass Miami Woods.
- 100 ftTurn left onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear left onto North Branch Paved Spur, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Linne Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto North Branch Paved Spur, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:31 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:52 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Oakton & Caldwell stop 283 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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