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Crabtree Preserve

Crabtree Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Crabtree Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Crabtree Preserve near South Barrington, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi863 – 883 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Paul Douglas Trail Black Paved 42.09703, -88.14109
Nearest town South Barrington, IL
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Crabtree Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 862–882 ft

Out & Back · Crabtree Preserve

Trailhead: Paul Douglas Trail Black Paved · 42.09703, -88.14109

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

  1. Start on Crabtree Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miReach Crabtree Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 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/crabtree-trail-out-back

Trail surface

99% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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