Patton Pond–Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Patton Pond–Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve near Highwood, IL. The route passes Patton Pond and Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach before reaching Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Beach at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. 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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Patton Pond–Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches
2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min
Elevation 658–693 ft
Out & Back · Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Robert McClory Bike Path · 42.20697, -87.81152
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Sheridan & Washington stop 4 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Robert McClory Bike Path, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Hutchinson Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Fort Sheridan Grass Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Fort Sheridan Birding Trail Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach.
- 50 ftPass Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Beach.
- 250 ftReach Patton Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Fort Sheridan Grass Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hutchinson Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 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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- Transit-accessible: Sheridan & Washington stop 4 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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