Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point–River Lookout Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 41 min
Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point–River Lookout Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in McKinley Wood Forest Preserve near Lorenzo, IL. The route reaches Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point–River Lookout Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 41 min
Elevation 512–608 ft
Out & Back · McKinley Wood Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.38497, -88.24100
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Trail of the Old Oaks, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point.
- 0.2 miBear left onto River Lookout Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach Trail of the Old Oaks Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Trail of the Old Oaks, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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