Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 4 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Forest Glen County Preserve near Meeks, IL. The route passes Vermillion River and Big Woods Viewpoint. It climbs 502 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 4 sights
7.4 mi · ▲ 502 ft · 2 hr 43 min
Elevation 506–675 ft
Out & Back · Forest Glen County Preserve
Trailhead: Beech Grove Trail · 40.00962, -87.55887
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Beech Grove Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Big Woods Trail, heading E.
- 5.9 miPass Vermillion River.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Tall Tree Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto River Ridge Back Pack Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hawk Hill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miPass Big Woods Viewpoint.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Woods Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Beech Grove Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Beech Grove Trail Trailhead
- Big Woods Trail–Deer Meadow Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi · ▲ 202 ft
- Big Woods Trail & River Ridge Back Pack Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Big Woods Viewpoint–Big Woods Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi · ▲ 610 ft
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