Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve
Robert McClory Bike Path
7.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Robert McClory Bike Path is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve near Lake Bluff, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Robert McClory Bike Path
7.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 37 min
Elevation 671–706 ft
Out & Back · Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Libertyville Branch · 42.27808, -87.84650
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Lake Bluff stop 193 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead
- Start on Libertyville Branch, heading N.
- 300 ftSharp right onto North Shore Bike Path, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading S.
- 3.8 miTurn left onto Gateway Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
- 3.8 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Libertyville Branch, heading N.
- 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~53 min). Leave by 5:40 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lake Bluff stop 193 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
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