Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve

Meadowlark Trail Loop via North Central DuPage Regional Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Meadowlark Trail Loop via North Central DuPage Regional Trail is a 2.2-mile loop in Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve near Schick, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi758 – 810 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Hawk Hollow 41.95903, -88.15483
Nearest town Schick, IL

Directions

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Meadowlark Trail Loop via North Central DuPage Regional Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 45 min

Elevation 757–810 ft

Loop · Hawk Hollow Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Hawk Hollow · 41.95903, -88.15483

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miSharp right onto North Central DuPage Regional Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Meadowlark Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 100 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

63% gravel37% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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