Jurgensen Woods

Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 5 hr 14 min

Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail is a 15.7-mile out-and-back in Jurgensen 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 mi594 – 637 ft16.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Thorn Creek Purple Paved Spur 41.54639, -87.56217
Nearest town Oakglen, IL

Directions

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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail

15.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 5 hr 14 min

Elevation 595–637 ft

Out & Back · Jurgensen Woods

Trailhead: Thorn Creek Purple Paved Spur · 41.54639, -87.56217

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: Torrence & Glenwood Lansing Road stop 516 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Thorn Creek Purple Paved Spur, heading E.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 2.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 3.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.7 miReach Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 2.7 miBear left, heading N.
  11. 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 3.4 miTurn right onto Thorn Creek Purple Paved Spur, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

56% paved44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.7 mi in (~90 min). Leave by 5:01 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Torrence & Glenwood Lansing Road stop 516 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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