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Messenger Woods route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Messenger Woods

Homer Glen, Illinois

1.9 mi

Distance

161 ft

Elev. Gain

41m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Messenger Woods is a loop trail in Will County, Illinois. It is 1.9 miles long and gains 161 feet. It is in or next to Homer Glen, Illinois.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:212 ft
Max:230 ft
Gain:49 ft
Loss:49 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 212 ft and 230 ft across 1.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.212 ft218 ft224 ft230 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi0.9 mi1.4 mi1.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi215 ft
High point1.6 mi230 ft
End1.9 mi215 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Homer Glen, IL · in or next to town
County:
Will County, IL

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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