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Black Partridge Park

BPP 2–BPP 3 Loop, 5 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 1 hr 53 min

BPP 2–BPP 3 Loop, 5 sights is a 5.4-mile loop in Black Partridge Park near Metamora, IL. It is mostly level, with 182 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi640 – 784 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: BPP 1 40.79952, -89.38412
Nearest town Metamora, IL
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BPP 2–BPP 3 Loop, 5 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 641–783 ft

Loop · Black Partridge Park

Trailhead: BPP 1 · 40.79952, -89.38412

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto BPP 1, heading N.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 350 ftTurn left onto BPP 2, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto BPP 1, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto BPP 2, heading SW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto BPP, heading W.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto BPP 3, heading W.
  9. 450 ftTurn left onto BPP 5, heading NW.
  10. 400 ftTurn right onto BPP 6, heading NW.
  11. 0.6 miContinue straight onto BPP 7, heading N.
  12. 1.4 miTurn left onto BPP 7Up, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto BPP 7, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn left onto BPP 7Up, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right onto BPP 3, heading N.
  16. 2.5 miContinue straight onto BPP 2, heading SE.
  17. 350 ftSharp right onto BPP 1, heading SE.
  18. 250 ftSharp left onto BPP 2, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftSharp left onto BPP 1, heading S.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto BPP 2, heading S.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto BPP 1, heading S.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPP 2, heading S.
  23. 250 ftTurn right onto BPP 3, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftSharp left onto BPP 1, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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/bpp-2-loop

Trail surface

94% dirt4% grass2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:40 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:00 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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