Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Old Oak & Plum Creek Greenway Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Old Oak & Plum Creek Greenway Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve near Claus, IL. The route reaches Old Oak. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Old Oak & Plum Creek Greenway Trail
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 695–742 ft
Out & Back · Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Plum Creek Greenway Trail · 41.39215, -87.61096
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Scout Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Old Oak.
- 0.3 miReach Old Oak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading W.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Plum Creek Greenway Trail Trailhead
- Snapper Pond & Plum Creek Greenway Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Big Hill–Snapper Pond, 3 summits 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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