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.

Elevation

0 mi669 – 709 ft10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.27864, -87.86199
Nearest town Creamery Corners, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
  4. 100 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
  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 E.
  8. 3.8 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 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

27% paved73% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

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

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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