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Robert McClory Bike Path

6.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Robert McClory Bike Path is a 6.6-mile out-and-back near Lake Forest, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi682 – 705 ft7.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.26466, -87.84295
Nearest town Lake Forest, IL
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Robert McClory Bike Path

6.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 683–706 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.26466, -87.84295

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 60°F / low 57° · precip 7% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftSharp left onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading S.
  3. 3.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 3.4 miSharp right, heading N.
  5. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/robert-mcclory-bike-path-out-back-11-km-afab

Trail surface

33% paved67% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F57°
Precip7%Wind12 mphUV5Humidity71%
Rained 1.9″ 2 days ago (2.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Wed 64°58°
Thu 66°59°
Fri 67°59°
Sat 64°58°
Sun 66°58°
Mon 73°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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