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.

Elevation

0 mi653 – 751 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West William Koepsel Drive 42.35644, -87.92310
Nearest town Wilson, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on West William Koepsel Drive, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto Washington Street Bike Path, heading NW.
  5. 1.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 1.5 miTurn right onto Des Plaines River Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right onto West William Koepsel Drive, heading E.
  9. 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

35% gravel1% paved64% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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.

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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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