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Black Partridge Park

BPP 2–BPP 6, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 53 min

BPP 2–BPP 6, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Black Partridge Park near Metamora, IL. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 784 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: BPP 1 40.79952, -89.38412
Nearest town Metamora, IL
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BPP 2–BPP 6, 3 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 53 min

Elevation 679–783 ft

Out & Back · 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 ftSharp right onto BPP 2, heading NW.
  5. 200 ftContinue straight onto BPP 1, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto BPP 2, heading W.
  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 NW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPP 6, heading N.
  13. 0.9 miBear right onto BPP 5, heading E.
  14. 450 ftSharp left onto BPP 3, heading NE.
  15. 350 ftBear left onto BPP 4, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftSharp left onto BPP 2, heading NW.
  17. 300 ftSharp right onto BPP 1, heading N.
  18. 250 ftBear right onto BPP 2, heading W.
  19. 300 ftSharp left onto BPP 1, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear right onto BPP 2, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto BPP 1, heading N.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPP 2, heading N.
  23. 250 ftSharp left onto BPP 1, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miArrive 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-out-back

Trail surface

90% dirt7% grass3% 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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