Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Robert McClory Bike Path

9.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 6 min

Robert McClory Bike Path is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve near Skokie Junction, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi669 – 709 ft10.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.27894, -87.85741
Nearest town Skokie Junction, IL

Directions

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Robert McClory Bike Path

9.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 6 min

Elevation 669–708 ft

Out & Back · Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 42.27894, -87.85741

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
  3. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 100 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading S.
  5. 3.8 miTurn left onto Gateway Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading SE.
  8. 3.8 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

28% paved72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

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