Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
13.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 4 hr 25 min
Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail is a 13.2-mile out-and-back in Jurgensen Woods near Chicago Heights, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 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
13.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 4 hr 25 min
Elevation 595–642 ft
Out & Back · Jurgensen Woods
Trailhead: Thorn Creek Black Unpaved Spur · 41.51346, -87.63335
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Halsted & Illinois Route 1 stop 299 m from the trailhead
- Start on Thorn Creek Black Unpaved Spur, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading E.
- 3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
- 2.1 miReach Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 3.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Thorn Creek Black Unpaved Spur, heading SW.
- 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 4.3 mi in (~104 min). Leave by 4:47 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Halsted & Illinois Route 1 stop 299 m from the trailhead
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