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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

6.2 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near Warrenville, IL. It is mostly level, with 62 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi702 – 745 ft6.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Batavia Road Sidepath 41.82578, -88.18399
Nearest town Warrenville, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

6.2 mi · ▲ 62 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 703–744 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Batavia Road Sidepath · 41.82578, -88.18399

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Batavia Road Sidepath, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miSharp right onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading SW.
  3. 2.3 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading NE.
  8. 2.3 miSharp left onto Batavia Road Sidepath, heading NE.
  9. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/illinois-prairie-path-aurora-branch-out-back-10-km-3598

Trail surface

83% gravel15% paved2% other

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~60 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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