Saganashkee Slough–Cal-Sag Channel, 4 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in McMahon Woods & Fen Nature Preserve near Palos Park, IL. The route passes Cal-Sag Channel and Cal-Sag Channel before reaching Saganashkee Slough at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi584 – 604 ft3.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Lorado Taft Trail 41.68626, -87.84604
Nearest town Palos Park, IL
Directions
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Saganashkee Slough–Cal-Sag Channel, 4 sights
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 584–602 ft
Out & Back · McMahon Woods & Fen Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Lorado Taft Trail · 41.68626, -87.84604
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 70°F / low 62° · precip 96% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Transit-accessible: 111th Street & Kean stop 309 m from the trailhead
- Start on Lorado Taft Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Cal-Sag Channel.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Claude Buck Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lorado Taft Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Cal-Sag Channel.
- 1.2 miReach Saganashkee Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Claude Buck Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Lorado Taft Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
RainTemperature 70°F62°
Precip96%Wind13 mphUV1Humidity90%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (2.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
75°60°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:54 PM
Mon
62°57°
30%
Tue
61°54°
Wed
63°56°
Thu
65°59°
Fri
71°56°
Sat
61°58°
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 111th Street & Kean stop 309 m from the trailhead
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