Illinois · Hiking

East Loop Trail

East Loop TrailPhoto: Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
loop
11 ft
climb
732 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

East Loop Trail is a short, easy loop in Fabyan Forest Preserve in Illinois, a regional agency-managed preserve. The trail is 0.74 miles long and sits at a low point of about 703 feet, with a high of 732 feet. The climb is flat, with a total gain of 11 feet and a loss of 55 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.67 miles with a 5% grade. The trail is not wheelchair accessible. For a quick outing, plan on about half an hour. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in West Chicago show May highs around 71°F and October highs around 62°F, while July averages about 84°F. Nearby, North Loop Trail is about 6.4 miles away and Red Maple Allée about 7.6 miles. Blackberry Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 8.7 miles off, and the Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail, used for cross-country skiing, is about 8.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit East Loop Trail

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 16°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Chicago Dupage Ap, IL, 4.1 mi away at 754 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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