Major Taylor Trail
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Major Taylor Trail is a 4.1-mile out-and-back near West Pullman, IL. 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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Major Taylor Trail
4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 599–623 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Major Taylor Trail · 41.67440, -87.63997
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: 12100 S Halsted (Metra) stop 145 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Major Taylor Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 1.8 miReach Major Taylor Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 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 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: 12100 S Halsted (Metra) stop 145 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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