Oakhill Annex #2 & Weber Spur Trail via Valley Line Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Oakhill Annex #2 & Weber Spur Trail via Valley Line Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Lincolnwood, IL. The route reaches Oakhill Annex #2. 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.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 614 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Valley Line Trail 42.01559, -87.74462
Nearest town Lincolnwood, IL

Directions

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Oakhill Annex #2 & Weber Spur Trail via Valley Line Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 605–615 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Valley Line Trail · 42.01559, -87.74462

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

Transit-accessible: Lincoln & Jarvis stop 24 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Valley Line Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.3 miContinue straight onto Sauganash Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.9 miPass Oakhill Annex #2.
  4. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 50 ftSharp left onto Weber Spur Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miReach Oakhill Annex #2, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right onto Sauganash Trail, heading SW.
  11. 1 miContinue straight onto Valley Line Trail, heading N.
  12. 1 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

70% paved24% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lincoln & Jarvis stop 24 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead