Black Partridge Park

BPP 6

2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min

BPP 6 is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Black Partridge Park near Metamora, IL. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 784 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: BPP 1 40.79952, -89.38412
Nearest town Metamora, IL

Directions

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BPP 6

2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 45 min

Elevation 687–783 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 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 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left onto BPP 5, heading NE.
  13. 400 ftTurn right onto BPP 3, heading S.
  14. 450 ftTurn left onto BPP, heading SW.
  15. 150 ftTurn right onto BPP 2, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn left onto BPP 1, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto BPP 2, heading N.
  18. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftTurn left onto BPP 1, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

78% dirt15% grass7% 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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