Norris Woods Nature Preserve & Fox River Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Andersen Woods Forest Preserve near Saint Charles, IL. The route reaches Norris Woods Nature Preserve. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi689 – 751 ft2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Fox River Trail 41.92691, -88.31205
Nearest town Saint Charles, IL
Directions
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Norris Woods Nature Preserve & Fox River Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 58 min
Elevation 688–752 ft
Out & Back · Andersen Woods Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Fox River Trail · 41.92691, -88.31205
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 69°F / low 62° · precip 100% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fox River Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Norris Woods Nature Preserve.
- 1.4 miReach Norris Woods Nature Preserve, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
83% dirt17% paved
Weather
Heavy rainTemperature 69°F62°
Precip100%Wind11 mphUV1Humidity91%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (6.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60°
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:56 PM
Mon
62°58°
23%
Tue
59°50°
Wed
62°51°
Thu
64°54°
Fri
69°54°
Sat
60°56°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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