East Northbrook Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min
East Northbrook Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Northfield, 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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East Northbrook Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min
Elevation 625–645 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.10923, -87.77491
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Northfield Plaza stop 292 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto East Northbrook Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miReach East Northbrook Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Northfield Plaza stop 292 m from the trailhead
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