Willow Creek Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Willow Creek Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Willow Creek Recreation Path near Harlem, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Willow Creek Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min
Elevation 731–757 ft
Out & Back · Willow Creek Recreation Path
Trailhead: Willow Creek Trail · 42.34683, -89.01493
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Willow Creek Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Willow Creek Trail Trailhead
- Perryville Path 12.1 mi · ▲ 134 ft
- Perryville Path 13 mi · ▲ 134 ft
- Perryville Path 3.4 mi · ▲ 165 ft
- Perryville Path 2 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Rock Cut State Park Sunset Point via Willow Creek Trail 1.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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