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McGinnis Slough

McGinnis Slough

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

McGinnis Slough is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in McGinnis Slough near Southmoor, IL. The route reaches McGinnis Slough at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 722 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65593, -87.85444
Nearest town Southmoor, IL
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McGinnis Slough

2.6 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 53 min

Elevation 679–721 ft

Out & Back · McGinnis Slough

Trailhead: 41.65593, -87.85444

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Transit-accessible: La Grange & Creek stop 52 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.3 miSharp left, heading S.
  3. 250 ftReach McGinnis Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
  5. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mcginnis-slough-out-back-4-km-81ec

Trail surface

1% paved99% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: La Grange & Creek stop 52 m from the trailhead

Hikes near Southmoor, Illinois