North Central DuPage Regional Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 49 min
North Central DuPage Regional Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Mallard Lake Forest Preserve near Schick, IL. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Central DuPage Regional Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 49 min
Elevation 764–816 ft
Out & Back · Mallard Lake Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Hawk Hollow · 41.95903, -88.15483
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right onto Meadowlark Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto North Central DuPage Regional Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp left onto Meadowlark Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 6:29 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Hawk Hollow Trailhead
- North Central DuPage Regional Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Mallard Lake via North Central DuPage Regional Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Meadowlark Trail Loop via North Central DuPage Regional Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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