Greene Valley Forest Preserve

Southern Dupage Regional Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Southern Dupage Regional Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Greene Valley Forest Preserve near Walnut Ridge, IL. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi653 – 771 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail 41.75359, -88.11379
Nearest town Walnut Ridge, IL

Directions

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Southern Dupage Regional Trail

5.2 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 653–771 ft

Out & Back · Greene Valley Forest Preserve

Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail · 41.75359, -88.11379

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading E.
  2. 2 miBear right onto Greene Trail, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  10. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading W.
  11. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
  12. 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

30% dirt18% gravel4% paved48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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