Robert McClory Bike Path
3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Robert McClory Bike Path is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Great Lakes, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi659 – 709 ft3.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.29453, -87.84609
Nearest town Great Lakes, IL
Directions
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Robert McClory Bike Path
3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 659–708 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.29453, -87.84609
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading S.
- 1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftSharp right onto North Shore Bike Path, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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
97% paved1% other2% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Robert McClory Bike Path 10.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Robert McClory Bike Path 10.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- North Shore Bike Path 9.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- North Shore Bike Path 9.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- North Shore Bike Path 9.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Robert McClory Bike Path 9.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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