Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Halsted Woods near Chicago Heights, 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 mi633 – 663 ft2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Thorn Creek Yellow Unpaved Spur 41.50667, -87.64181
Nearest town Chicago Heights, IL
Directions
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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 634–661 ft
Out & Back · Halsted Woods
Trailhead: Thorn Creek Yellow Unpaved Spur · 41.50667, -87.64181
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Lincoln Hwy & Chicago stop 54 m from the trailhead
- Start on Thorn Creek Yellow Unpaved Spur, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading N.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Thorn Creek Yellow Unpaved Spur, heading S.
- 350 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
43% paved13% dirt44% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:51 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lincoln Hwy & Chicago stop 54 m from the trailhead
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