Illinois · Hiking

Leekwanai Trail South

0.8 mi
loop
47 ft
climb
960 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Leekwanai Trail South is a short, easy hike of about 0.8 miles in Freeman Kame-Meagher Forest Preserve 8 in Illinois, on land managed by a regional agency. The trail rises from about 928 feet to a high point of 960 feet, with a total elevation gain of 47 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.26 miles in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Elgin show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The hike takes about half an hour. Leekwanai Trail West lies about 0.3 miles away, and Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve Hiking Path is about 4 miles off. Snuffy's Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 4 miles away, and the Fox Water Trail offers canoeing about 7 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Leekwanai Trail South

    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

      30° / 14°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 17°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Elgin, IL, 6.7 mi away at 763 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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