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.
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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
- Start on Thorn Creek Purple Paved Spur, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 2.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 3.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miReach Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, then turn around and 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 E.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 3.4 miTurn right onto Thorn Creek Purple Paved Spur, heading NE.
- 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 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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Torrence & Glenwood Lansing Road stop 516 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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