Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Robert McClory Bike Path

10.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 23 min

Robert McClory Bike Path is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve near Creamery Corners, 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 mi663 – 709 ft10.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path 42.27943, -87.87075
Nearest town Creamery Corners, IL

Directions

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Robert McClory Bike Path

10.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 23 min

Elevation 663–708 ft

Out & Back · Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path · 42.27943, -87.87075

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 6% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
  2. 1.2 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, 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 SE.
  7. 3.8 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

34% paved66% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F55°
Precip6%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity83%
Rained 2.2″ 2 days ago (2.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Wed 62°58°
Thu 66°59°
Fri 66°60°
Sat 62°60°
Sun 60°57°
Mon 69°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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