East Northbrook Trail
5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 50 min
East Northbrook Trail is a 5.5-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
5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 626–645 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.10162, -87.77133
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Willow & Happ stop 37 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 1.5 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.
- 1.5 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Willow & Happ stop 37 m from the trailhead
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