McCormick Woods
1.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 30 min
McCormick Woods is a 1.5-mile out-and-back near North Riverside, IL. The route reaches McCormick Woods at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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McCormick Woods
1.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 30 min
Elevation 608–627 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.84723, -87.82335
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Cermak & Des Plaines stop 311 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach McCormick Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Cermak & Des Plaines stop 311 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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