Lansing Woods

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.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 614 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 41.55721, -87.55334
Nearest town Oakglen, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 1 miTurn left onto Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miReach Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 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.

Trail surface

54% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Torrence & 186th Street stop 434 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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