The Overlook–North Loop Road, 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 46 min
The Overlook–North Loop Road, 4 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Lowell Park near Lincoln Heights, IL. The route reaches The Overlook. It is mostly level, with 205 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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The Overlook–North Loop Road, 4 sights
2 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 46 min
Elevation 690–812 ft
Out & Back · Lowell Park
Trailhead: Hairpin Road · 41.88890, -89.48645
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftPass The Overlook.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Quarry Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Shagbark Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto North Loop Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Shagbark Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Main Road, heading SW.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Quarry Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
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