Fox River–Mulberry, 4 sights
12.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 4 hr 19 min
Fox River–Mulberry, 4 sights is a 12.9-mile out-and-back near Clintonville, IL. The route passes Mulberry and Mulberry before reaching Fox River at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fox River–Mulberry, 4 sights
12.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 4 hr 19 min
Elevation 701–735 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.01338, -88.27426
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Transit-accessible: Grove & Prairie stop 71 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Fox River Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miPass Mulberry.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Mulberry.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 2.3 miPass Fox River.
- 0.3 miReach Fox River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.9 miTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 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 4.0 mi in (~99 min). Leave by 4:55 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Grove & Prairie stop 71 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mulberry & Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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