1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
2. 50 ftTurn right onto West Trail, heading N.
3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
4. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NW.
6. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
8. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
10. 0.1 miTurn right onto Bluestem Trail, heading NW.
11. 0.2 miReach West 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 SE.
14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
15. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading W.
18. 0.5 miTurn left onto West Trail, heading SE.
19. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
20. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
22. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
24. 50 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-west-trail-out-back-10-km-5991