Robert McClory Bike Path
4 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Robert McClory Bike Path is a 4-mile out-and-back near Lake Forest, IL. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Robert McClory Bike Path
4 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 22 min
Elevation 669–708 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Robert McClory Bike Path · 42.25662, -87.84079
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Lake Forest stop 468 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Robert McClory Bike Path, heading N.
- 1.5 miBear left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear right onto Robert McClory Bike Path, heading E.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 5:47 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lake Forest stop 468 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Robert McClory Bike Path Trailhead
- Robert McClory Bike Path 8.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Robert McClory Bike Path 8.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- North Shore Bike Path 10.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- North Shore Bike Path 10.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- North Shore Bike Path 10.5 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Robert McClory Bike Path 5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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