Sauk Trail Forest Preserve

Thorn Creek Purple Paved Trail via Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Thorn Creek Purple Paved Trail via Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Sauk Trail Forest Preserve near Indian Hill, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 725 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop 41.49069, -87.65080
Nearest town Indian Hill, IL

Directions

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Thorn Creek Purple Paved Trail via Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop

5.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 687–724 ft

Out & Back · Sauk Trail Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop · 41.49069, -87.65080

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Western & Steger stop 19 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop, heading E.
  2. 1.2 miBear left onto Thorn Creek Purple Paved Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.5 miReach Thorn Creek Purple Paved Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.5 miBear right onto Thorn Creek Black Paved Loop, heading N.
  5. 1.2 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Western & Steger stop 19 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead