Brown Trail–Purple Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Brown Trail–Purple Trail, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Robert Allerton Park near Amenia, IL. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Brown Trail–Purple Trail, 3 sights
5.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 47 min
Elevation 629–676 ft
Out & Back · Robert Allerton Park
Trailhead: Purple Trail · 39.99404, -88.66870
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
- Start on Purple Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miReach Purple Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Brown Trail, heading SW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Purple Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Brown Trail–Purple Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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