Great Western Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Great Western Trail is a 6.7-mile out-and-back near Carol Stream, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Great Western Trail
6.7 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 16 min
Elevation 720–783 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.90181, -88.12071
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: North Ave & Gary stop 250 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Great Western Trail, heading W.
- 3.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 3.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: North Ave & Gary stop 250 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 12.7 mi · ▲ 165 ft
- Great Western Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Great Western Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Great Western Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Great Western Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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