Freeman Kame - Meagher Forest Preserve
Central Loop Trail via Railroad Prairie Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Central Loop Trail via Railroad Prairie Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Freeman Kame - Meagher Forest Preserve near Freeman, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Central Loop Trail via Railroad Prairie Trail
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Elevation 888–925 ft
Out & Back · Freeman Kame - Meagher Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Railroad Prairie Trail · 42.12584, -88.38923
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Railroad Prairie Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Central Loop Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Central Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Railroad Prairie Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive 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 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- West Loop Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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