Ellis House and Equestrian Center
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Ellis House and Equestrian Center is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Baker Woods Forest Preserve near Plattville, IL. The route reaches Ellis House and Equestrian Center at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ellis House and Equestrian Center
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 567–578 ft
Out & Back · Baker Woods Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.51271, -88.31007
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Ellis House and Equestrian Center, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 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 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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