Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir & Thornton Composite Reservoir
2.5 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 54 min
Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir & Thornton Composite Reservoir is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Thornton Junction, IL. The route passes Thornton Composite Reservoir and Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir & Thornton Composite Reservoir
2.5 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 54 min
Elevation 537–639 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.57987, -87.61537
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Chicago & 172nd Street/Blackhawk stop 721 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Thornton Composite Reservoir.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir.
- 0.8 miReach Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Chicago & 172nd Street/Blackhawk stop 721 m from the trailhead
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