Elburn Forest Preserve

Eastwood Trail–North Grasslands Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 41 min

Eastwood Trail–North Grasslands Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Elburn Forest Preserve near Elburn, IL. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 906 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Grasslands Trail 41.89291, -88.47758
Nearest town Elburn, IL

Directions

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Eastwood Trail–North Grasslands Trail, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 41 min

Elevation 839–907 ft

Out & Back · Elburn Forest Preserve

Trailhead: North Grasslands Trail · 41.89291, -88.47758

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Grasslands Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto South Grasslands Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Southwoods Loop, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto Eastwood Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miReach North Grasslands Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Southwoods Loop, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Eastwood Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Grasslands Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

51% gravel49% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:41 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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