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Frank Bobrytzke Forest

Linne Woods–Saint Paul Woods, 4 groves

4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Linne Woods–Saint Paul Woods, 4 groves is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Frank Bobrytzke Forest near Niles, IL. The route passes Miami Woods and Saint Paul Woods before reaching Linne Woods at the turnaround, 2.4 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.

Elevation

0 mi600 – 623 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail 42.01240, -87.79579
Nearest town Niles, IL
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Linne Woods–Saint Paul Woods, 4 groves

4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 602–624 ft

Out & Back · Frank Bobrytzke Forest

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail · 42.01240, -87.79579

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Touhy & Riverside stop 78 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 0.8 miPass Miami Woods.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto Miami Woods Access Road, heading N.
  5. 50 ftPass Saint Paul Woods.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Blue Paved Spur (South), heading N.
  7. 100 ftBear left onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miBear left onto North Branch Paved Spur, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miReach Linne Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left onto North Branch Paved Spur, heading S.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.9 miBear right onto North Branch Blue Paved Spur (South), heading SE.
  14. 150 ftBear right onto Miami Woods Access Road, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/linne-woods-saint-paul-woods-out-back-4-groves-8-km

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Touhy & Riverside stop 78 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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