Outer Loop–Spring Creek Greenway, 3 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Outer Loop–Spring Creek Greenway, 3 sights is a 7.5-mile out-and-back in Pilcher Park near Edgecreek Estates, IL. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Outer Loop–Spring Creek Greenway, 3 sights
7.5 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 33 min
Elevation 603–680 ft
Out & Back · Pilcher Park
Trailhead: Outer Loop · 41.53309, -88.01673
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start on Outer Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Valley Road, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Spring Creek Greenway, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.4 miReach Outer Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Valley Road, heading W.
- 1.1 miContinue straight onto Outer Loop, heading SE.
- 450 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:42 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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