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Midlothian Reservoir–Midlothian Meadows Green Paved Loop, 4 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 3 hr 45 min

Midlothian Reservoir–Midlothian Meadows Green Paved Loop, 4 sights is an 11.1-mile out-and-back in Yankee Woods near Midlothian, IL. The route reaches Midlothian Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi617 – 728 ft11.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Midlothian Meadows Green Paved Loop 41.61400, -87.71801
Nearest town Midlothian, IL
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Midlothian Reservoir–Midlothian Meadows Green Paved Loop, 4 sights

11.1 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 3 hr 45 min

Elevation 618–729 ft

Out & Back · Yankee Woods

Trailhead: Midlothian Meadows Green Paved Loop · 41.61400, -87.71801

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 63°F / low 54° · precip 8% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: 159th Street & Arroyo stop 278 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Midlothian Meadows Green Paved Loop, heading NW.
  2. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Tinley Creek Blue Paved Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miPass Midlothian Reservoir.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Tinley Creek Green Paved Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Tinley Creek Purple Paved Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Tinley Creek Yellow Paved Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.7 miReach Midlothian Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Tinley Creek Purple Paved Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left onto Tinley Creek Green Paved Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Tinley Creek Blue Paved Trail, heading E.
  14. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Midlothian Meadows Green Paved Loop, heading NE.
  16. 1.1 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/midlothian-reservoir-midlothian-reservoir-out-back-6-sights-13-km

Trail surface

81% paved19% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 63°F54°
Precip8%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 1.6″ 2 days ago (2.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Wed 61°56°
Thu 66°53°
Fri 73°61°
Sat 74°58°
Sun 73°57°
Mon 76°56°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 159th Street & Arroyo stop 278 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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