Timber Lake–Steve Ravanesi Trail, 3 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Timber Lake–Steve Ravanesi Trail, 3 sights is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Kline Creek Farm near Carol Stream, IL. The route reaches Timber Lake. It is mostly level, with 29 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Timber Lake–Steve Ravanesi Trail, 3 sights
7.7 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 2 hr 35 min
Elevation 718–761 ft
Out & Back · Kline Creek Farm
Trailhead: Klein Creek Trail · 41.90937, -88.13446
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Klein Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Steve Ravanesi Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp right onto Great Western Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Timber Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Timber Lake.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miReach Timber Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading S.
- 2.1 miTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading N.
- 2.1 miSharp left onto Steve Ravanesi Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Klein Creek Trail, heading N.
- 450 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 0.8 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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