Deer Run Forest Preserve

Orange Path

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Orange Path is a 2-mile out-and-back in Deer Run Forest Preserve near Valley View, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi712 – 738 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.20011, -88.95662
Nearest town Valley View, IL

Directions

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Orange Path

2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min

Elevation 712–738 ft

Out & Back · Deer Run Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.20011, -88.95662

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Orange Path, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right onto Green Path, heading NE.
  4. 300 ftContinue straight onto Orange Path, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftContinue straight onto Green Path, heading E.
  6. 100 ftBear right onto Orange Path, heading E.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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