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Spears Woods

Tan Unpaved Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 44 min

Tan Unpaved Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Spears Woods near Willow Springs, IL. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 722 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Country Lane Woods Trail Access 41.71648, -87.86631
Nearest town Willow Springs, IL
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Tan Unpaved Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 44 min

Elevation 649–723 ft

Out & Back · Spears Woods

Trailhead: Country Lane Woods Trail Access · 41.71648, -87.86631

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Tan Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miReach Tan Unpaved Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/tan-unpaved-trail-out-back-3-km-fc0c

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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