Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Group 63 Spur Trail & Group 63 Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Group 63 Spur Trail & Group 63 Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Elwood, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Group 63 Spur Trail & Group 63 Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 616–661 ft
Out & Back · Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Trailhead: Iron Bridge Trailhead · 41.37879, -88.12297
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Henslow Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Blodgett Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Group 63 Spur Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Group 63 Trail, heading N.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Blodgett Trail, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Henslow Trail, heading W.
- 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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