Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail Loop is a 3.9-mile loop in Jurgensen Woods near Thornton, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi594 – 633 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 41.55735, -87.59937

Nearest town Thornton, IL

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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail Loop

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 595–632 ft

Loop · Jurgensen Woods

Trailhead: Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail · 41.55735, -87.59937

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 69°F / low 61° · precip 94% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
350 ftTurn right, heading E.
3.9 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

47% paved53% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rain69°F61°

Precip94%Wind12 mphUV1Humidity91%

Rained 1.5″ yesterday (2.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperatureRain chance

70°60°

6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:53 PM

Mon 62°56° 30%

Tue 62°52°

Wed 63°58°

Thu 66°59°

Fri 72°57°

Sat 63°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail Loop

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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail Loop

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