Near Green Trail
Green, shady, quiet, and flat -- Saw Wee Kee Park is a low key, easygoing escape about an hour from Chicago.
Near Green Trail
A bit different terrain from the rest of the park - on the Saw Wee Kee Trail

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Green Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
Twisting through the center of the natural area, Green Trail offers the most solitude out of Saw Wee Kee's many trails.
0.9
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Less Crowded
Access Issues
Saw Wee Kee Park is open during daylight hours only.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.92mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
1ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
615ft
High Point
596ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Thanks to fewer connections to other trails, Green Trail is one of the quieter options in Saw Wee Kee Park. Its northern end can be found a short distance into the Blue Trail. Look for a green painted rock (instead of the usual metal marker or painted tree) near where the smooth dirt singletrack heads north. The path soon joins the Yellow Trail as it makes a lazy circle around a peaceful marsh. Stay left as Yellow Trail breaks off to the right. From here, it's a winding path with some gentle rollercoaster ups and downs, meandering through the woodland. The challenge is light, but it's enough to keep things interesting, similar to the Red Trail. About three quarters of a mile in, the path again rejoins the Yellow Trail at a four way intersection. Follow for another couple hundred feet, splitting off to the left to end at the Blue Trail.

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Contributors
Brendan Ross