Robert McClory Bike Path

11.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Robert McClory Bike Path is an 11.3-mile out-and-back near Creamery Corners, 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 mi663 – 709 ft12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path 42.27955, -87.87722
Nearest town Creamery Corners, IL

Directions

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Robert McClory Bike Path

11.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 3 hr 48 min

Elevation 663–708 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path · 42.27955, -87.87722

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 60°F / low 57° · precip 6% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: Fort Sheridan Metra Station stop 145 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
  2. 1.5 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 100 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
  4. 4.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 4.3 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  7. 1.2 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

39% paved61% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 60°F57°
Precip6%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity84%
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 67°59°
Sat 64°58°
Sun 66°58°
Mon 73°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Fort Sheridan Metra Station stop 145 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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