McKee Marsh–White Pine Pond, 4 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min
McKee Marsh–White Pine Pond, 4 lakes is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Blackwell Forest Preserve near Warrenhurst, IL. The route passes McKee Marsh, Sand Pond, White Pine Pond and White Pine Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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McKee Marsh–White Pine Pond, 4 lakes
5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 689–719 ft
Out & Back · Blackwell Forest Preserve
Trailhead: DuPage Regional Bike Trail · 41.84306, -88.19604
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on DuPage Regional Bike Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass McKee Marsh.
- 1.9 miPass Sand Pond.
- 50 ftPass White Pine Pond.
- 0.3 miPass White Pine Pond.
- 50 ftBear right onto Butterfield Road Sidepath, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Batavia Road Sidepath, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach McKee Marsh, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Butterfield Road Sidepath, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading NE.
- 2.2 miTurn left onto DuPage Regional Bike Trail, heading W.
- 350 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 2.5 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from DuPage Regional Bike Trail Trailhead
- McKee Marsh & West Branch DuPage River Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Mount Hoy–Silver Lake, 4 lakes 3.9 mi · ▲ 219 ft
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