North Branch Red Paved Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
North Branch Red Paved Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Roman Pucinski Preserve near Edgebrook, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Branch Red Paved Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 601–622 ft
Out & Back · Roman Pucinski Preserve
Trailhead: North Branch Yellow Paved Spur · 41.99552, -87.76717
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Caldwell & Devon stop 202 m from the trailhead
- Start on North Branch Yellow Paved Spur, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn right onto North Branch Yellow Paved Spur, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Caldwell & Devon stop 202 m from the trailhead
More from North Branch Yellow Paved Spur Trailhead
- North Branch Red Paved Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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