Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve
Byron Drag Strip & Loop Trail Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 52 min
Byron Drag Strip & Loop Trail Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve near Byron, IL. The route reaches Byron Drag Strip. It is mostly level, with 138 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Byron Drag Strip & Loop Trail Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 138 ft · 52 min
Elevation 693–810 ft
Loop · Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 42.11326, -89.26503
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 7:00 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left onto 3 Oaks Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Byron Drag Strip.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Coneflower Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Loop Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Jarrett Prairie Nature Preserve Sunset Point–Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi · ▲ 192 ft
- Youth Center & Loop Trail Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 111 ft
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