Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve
Robert McClory Bike Path
9.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 3 hr 8 min
Robert McClory Bike Path is a 9.3-mile out-and-back in Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve near Creamery Corners, IL. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Robert McClory Bike Path
9.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 3 hr 8 min
Elevation 669–708 ft
Out & Back · Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 42.27864, -87.86199
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
- 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 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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