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Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Robert McClory Bike Path

13.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Robert McClory Bike Path is a 13.8-mile out-and-back in Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve near Green Oaks, 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 ft15.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path 42.28000, -87.90991
Nearest town Green Oaks, IL
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Robert McClory Bike Path

13.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 38 min

Elevation 663–708 ft

Out & Back · Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path · 42.28000, -87.90991

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
  2. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Middlefork Greenway, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
  4. 2 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 100 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
  6. 3.8 miTurn left onto Gateway Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading NE.
  9. 3.8 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 2 miTurn left onto Middlefork Greenway, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Shore Bike Path, heading W.
  13. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/robert-mcclory-bike-path-out-back-22-km-f643

Trail surface

32% paved68% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F55°
Precip6%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity82%
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°57°
Thu 65°59°
Fri 66°60°
Sat 62°59°
Sun 60°57°
Mon 68°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~74 min). Leave by 5:17 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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