Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
15.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 5 hr 5 min
Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail is a 15.2-mile out-and-back in Jurgensen Woods near Chicago Heights, IL. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail
15.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 5 hr 5 min
Elevation 595–637 ft
Out & Back · Jurgensen Woods
Trailhead: Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail · 41.52025, -87.63061
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Halsted & Joe Orr stop 420 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, heading NE.
- 2.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 3.7 miReach Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 2.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 3.1 miArrive 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 (~88 min). Leave by 5:03 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Halsted & Joe Orr stop 420 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail Trailhead
- Old Plank Road Trail–Preservation Path, 3 sights 13.6 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Thorn Creek Green Paved Spur & Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 16 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Thorn Creek Red Paved Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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