Purple Unpaved Trail & Tan Unpaved Spur Loop via Yellow Unpaved Loop
2.2 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 48 min
Purple Unpaved Trail & Tan Unpaved Spur Loop via Yellow Unpaved Loop is a 2.2-mile loop in Sag Valley Forest Preserve near Palos Park, IL. It is mostly level, with 120 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi610 – 715 ft2.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Swallow Cliff Woods-South Trail Access 41.67421, -87.86001
Nearest town Palos Park, IL
Directions
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Purple Unpaved Trail & Tan Unpaved Spur Loop via Yellow Unpaved Loop
2.2 mi · ▲ 120 ft · 48 min
Elevation 609–717 ft
Loop · Sag Valley Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Swallow Cliff Woods-South Trail Access · 41.67421, -87.86001
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Purple Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Yellow Unpaved Loop, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Tan Unpaved Spur, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
93% dirt4% paved3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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