Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 6 sights
5 mi · ▲ 589 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Forest Glen County Preserve near Meeks, IL. The route passes Big Woods Viewpoint and Vermillion River. It climbs 589 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi499 – 666 ft5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Big Woods Trail 40.00642, -87.55486
Nearest town Meeks, IL
Directions
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Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 6 sights
5 mi · ▲ 589 ft · 1 hr 58 min
Elevation 498–666 ft
Out & Back · Forest Glen County Preserve
Trailhead: Big Woods Trail · 40.00642, -87.55486
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 81°F / low 67° · precip 23% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Big Woods Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Big Woods Viewpoint.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Hawk Hill Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto River Ridge Back Pack Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Vermillion River.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Hawk Hill Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Hickory Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miBear right onto River Ridge Back Pack Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miSharp left onto Big Woods Trail, heading N.
- 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.
Trail surface
95% dirt5% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 81°F67°
Precip23%Wind10 mphUV5Humidity90%
Rained 0.7″ 2 days ago (1.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65°
Sunrise 6:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:52 PM
Mon
66°61°
35%
Tue
62°55°
Wed
63°52°
Thu
66°57°
Fri
70°54°
Sat
67°52°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Big Woods Trail Trailhead
- River Ridge Back Pack Trail & Willow Creek Trail 6 mi · ▲ 293 ft
- Deer Meadow Trail & River Ridge Back Pack Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Crab Tree Trail & River Ridge Back Pack Trail 6 mi · ▲ 258 ft
- Vermillion River–Big Woods Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.1 mi · ▲ 276 ft
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