Fox River Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Fox River Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Glenwood Park Forest Preserve near Batavia, IL. It is mostly level, with 80 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 Trail
4.2 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 659–769 ft
Out & Back · Glenwood Park Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Fox River Trail · 41.82897, -88.31328
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Transit-accessible: Batavia & Midway stop 603 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Fox River Trail, heading E.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur, heading S.
- 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.7 miSharp left onto Fox River Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Batavia & Midway stop 603 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Fox River Trail Trailhead
- Kirk-Fabyan Regional Trail via Fox River Trail 5 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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