Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Lansing Woods near Oakglen, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 604–615 ft
Out & Back · Lansing Woods
Trailhead: Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail · 41.55721, -87.55334
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Torrence & 186th Street stop 434 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur, heading E.
- 0.4 miReach Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.9 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 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Torrence & 186th Street stop 434 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail Trailhead
- Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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