Whalon Lake–Oak Spur Trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Whalon Lake–Oak Spur Trail, 3 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Greene Valley Forest Preserve near Heritage Creek, IL. The route reaches Whalon Lake at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Whalon Lake–Oak Spur Trail, 3 sights
4.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 650–699 ft
Out & Back · Greene Valley Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.73812, -88.07519
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Greene Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Valley Trail (1.0 mi), heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Greene Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Oak Spur Trail, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1.2 miReach Whalon Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2 miTurn left onto Greene Trail, heading E.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Valley Trail (1.0 mi), heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Greene Trail, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 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 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Southern Dupage Regional Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 217 ft
- West Branch DuPage River Trail via Southern Dupage Regional Trail 10.4 mi · ▲ 217 ft
- West Branch DuPage River Trail via Southern Dupage Regional Trail 9.9 mi · ▲ 217 ft
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