Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
9.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 4 min
Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Joe Orr Woods near Thornton, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
9.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 4 min
Elevation 606–637 ft
Out & Back · Joe Orr Woods
Trailhead: Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail · 41.55735, -87.59937
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 3.1 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.7 miBear left, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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