Hike Swallow Cliff Woods. 8 & 4 mile options.
Details
Meeting Spot
Swallow Cliff Woods - North
41°40'58.2"N 87°51'42.0"W
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qSMKj41fnUmhVft78
Optional Lunch Afterwards
TBD
Parking
Should be plenty of parking in the main lot.
Hike Description
4 mile option: Walk 2 miles out from the parking lot. There's a right turn along the Mill Creek trail which is a shortcut back to the yellow trail loop. Left at yellow trail and then follow the trail all the way back to the parking lot.
8 mile option: Follow the entirety of the yellow trail.
We will hike at a 2.5-3 mile per hour pace. We will depart at 10:15 with whoever has arrived. The route will consists of mainly natural dirt trails. This hike will be very hilly with 350ft of inclines and 350ft of declines total. I would classify this is as an intermediate hike.
Optional Section: After we get back to the parking lot, we will take the giant staircase down to the cliff below. Dogs are not allowed on the stairs, which is why we are doing this at the very end of the hike.
RSVP Limit
RSVPs are limited to 25 per this event per Cook County Forest Preserve's policy of needing a permit for groups larger than 25.