Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve

Randall Road Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Randall Road Trail is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve near Youngsdale, IL. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi709 – 814 ft8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.98414, -88.34203
Nearest town Youngsdale, IL

Directions

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Randall Road Trail

8.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 708–815 ft

Out & Back · Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 41.98414, -88.34203

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Transit-accessible: Randall & McDonald/Stearns stop 86 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 150 ftTurn right onto Randall Road Trail, heading S.
  4. 3.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 400 ftContinue straight onto North Ring Route, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 100 ftTurn left onto Randall Road Trail, heading N.
  12. 3.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

10% grass4% paved86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Randall & McDonald/Stearns stop 86 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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