Washington Street Bike Path
4.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Washington Street Bike Path is a 4.3-mile out-and-back near Wilson, IL. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Washington Street Bike Path
4.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 654–752 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: West William Koepsel Drive · 42.35644, -87.92310
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Washington & O'Plaine stop 798 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on West William Koepsel Drive, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Washington Street Bike Path, heading NW.
- 1.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right onto West William Koepsel Drive, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Washington & O'Plaine stop 798 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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