West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve
Cross Trail & Savanna Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Cross Trail & Savanna Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve near West Chicago, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cross Trail & Savanna Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 755–780 ft
Out & Back · West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur · 41.88367, -88.20452
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Transit-accessible: West Chicago stop 547 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur, heading NW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Savanna Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Cross Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Cross Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Savanna Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: West Chicago stop 547 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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