Spring Creek Greenway
4.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Spring Creek Greenway is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Pilcher Park near Pine Needle, 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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Spring Creek Greenway
4.7 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 629–667 ft
Out & Back · Pilcher Park
Trailhead: 41.54716, -88.02473
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 70°F / low 62° · precip 94% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Maple & Parkwood stop 84 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Spring Creek Greenway, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Maple & Parkwood stop 84 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Spring Creek Greenway 6.8 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Spring Creek Greenway Loop 5 mi · ▲ 56 ft
- Outer Loop–Outer Loop;Bluff Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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