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Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook–Main Trail, 3 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 5 hr 30 min

Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook–Main Trail, 3 sights is a 16.1-mile out-and-back in Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve near Romeo, IL. The route reaches Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook at the turnaround, 8.1 miles in. It climbs 275 ft. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 764 ft16.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Centennial Trail 41.64128, -88.06320
Nearest town Romeo, IL
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Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook–Main Trail, 3 sights

16.1 mi · ▲ 275 ft · 5 hr 30 min

Elevation 583–764 ft

Out & Back · Romeoville Prairie Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Centennial Trail · 41.64128, -88.06320

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Centennial Trail, heading N.
  2. 3 miTurn left onto Veterans Memorial Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 1.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right onto Main Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.8 miBear right onto Saint Patrick Road, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Main Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 150 ftReach Des Plaines River Scenic Overlook, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.8 miTurn right onto Saint Patrick Road, heading W.
  12. 350 ftBear left onto Main Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  15. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  16. 1.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Veterans Memorial Trail, heading SW.
  18. 1.4 miTurn right onto Centennial Trail, heading S.
  19. 2.8 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/des-plaines-river-scenic-overlook-out-back

Trail surface

55% paved27% gravel2% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 6.3 mi in (~158 min). Leave by 3:55 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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