North Loop Road Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 46 min
North Loop Road Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in Lowell Park near Lincoln Heights, IL. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Loop Road Loop
2.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 46 min
Elevation 651–813 ft
Loop · Lowell Park
Trailhead: Main Road · 41.89297, -89.48405
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Loop Road, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Hairpin Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hazelnut Tangle, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes 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 1.0 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Main Road Trailhead
- Hazelnut Tangle Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 184 ft
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