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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto North Central DuPage Regional Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Meadowlark Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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