Robert McClory Bike Path

14.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 52 min

Robert McClory Bike Path is a 14.5-mile out-and-back 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 ft15.7 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Robert McClory Bike Path

14.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 4 hr 52 min

Elevation 663–708 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path · 42.28000, -87.90991

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 57° · 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. 4.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 4.3 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 2 miTurn left onto Middlefork Greenway, heading W.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Shore Bike Path, heading W.
  11. 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 surface

36% paved64% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F57°
Precip6%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity80%
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 66°59°
Fri 67°59°
Sat 64°58°
Sun 66°58°
Mon 73°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.0 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:16 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:21 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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