Washington Street Path
3.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Washington Street Path is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Warren Special Recreation near Idlewild, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Washington Street Path
3.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 758–796 ft
Out & Back · Warren Special Recreation
Trailhead: 42.36225, -87.99018
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Transit-accessible: Washington & Kingsport/Tangueray stop 193 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto North Almond Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miReach Washington Street Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear right, 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 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Washington & Kingsport/Tangueray stop 193 m from the trailhead
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