National Grove Woods

1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min

National Grove Woods is a 1.3-mile out-and-back near North Riverside, IL. The route reaches National Grove Woods at the turnaround, 0.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 627 ft1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84723, -87.82335
Nearest town North Riverside, IL

Directions

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National Grove Woods

1.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 26 min

Elevation 608–627 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.84723, -87.82335

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Cermak & Des Plaines stop 311 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 150 ftBear right, heading S.
  13. 350 ftReach National Grove Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  21. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cermak & Des Plaines stop 311 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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