Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail is a 7.6-mile out-and-back 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.
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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
7.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 32 min
Elevation 595–629 ft
Out & Back · Jurgensen Woods
Trailhead: 41.55538, -87.61837
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 2.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 350 ftArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 9.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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