Old Plank Road Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Old Plank Road Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back near Matteson, 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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Old Plank Road Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 687–713 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Old Plank Road Trail · 41.49915, -87.73130
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: 4648 Lincoln Mall Drive stop 209 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Plank Road Trail, heading E.
- 2.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.8 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 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: 4648 Lincoln Mall Drive stop 209 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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