Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Robert McClory Bike Path

9.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 15 min

Robert McClory Bike Path is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve near Great Lakes, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 705 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.29453, -87.84609
Nearest town Great Lakes, IL

Directions

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Robert McClory Bike Path

9.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 15 min

Elevation 659–706 ft

Out & Back · Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Trailhead: 42.29453, -87.84609

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading S.
  3. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  4. 3.8 miTurn left onto Gateway Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
  7. 3.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 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

32% paved68% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:17 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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