1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
2. 0.1 miTurn right onto East Trail, heading S.
3. 1.2 miBear left, heading SE.
4. 450 ftTurn right onto North Central DuPage Regional Trail, heading S.
5. 1 miTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NW.
6. 3.7 miTurn right, heading E.
7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
8. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading NW.
11. 0.2 miReach Bluestem Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Indigo Trail, heading E.
14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
15. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading W.
18. 3.7 miTurn left onto North Central DuPage Regional Trail, heading E.
19. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
20. 450 ftBear right onto East Trail, heading N.
21. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
22. 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bluestem-trail-out-back-23-km-b26a