Fox River–Mulberry, 3 sights

15.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 15 min

Fox River–Mulberry, 3 sights is a 15.7-mile out-and-back near Clintonville, IL. The route passes Mulberry and Mulberry before reaching Fox River at the turnaround, 7.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi702 – 758 ft16.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.99343, -88.27635
Nearest town Clintonville, IL

Directions

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Fox River–Mulberry, 3 sights

15.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 5 hr 15 min

Elevation 703–759 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.99343, -88.27635

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Transit-accessible: La Fox & Prairie stop 305 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading N.
  3. 1.4 miTurn right onto Fox River Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1 miPass Mulberry.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miPass Mulberry.
  9. 1.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 2.3 miPass Fox River.
  11. 0.2 miReach Fox River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 2.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 1.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  17. 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 1.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

98% paved1% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.5 mi in (~136 min). Leave by 4:18 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: La Fox & Prairie stop 305 m from the trailhead

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