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Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

6.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve near Warrenville, IL. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi689 – 732 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Branch DuPage River Trail 41.81724, -88.17097
Nearest town Warrenville, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

6.3 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 8 min

Elevation 688–732 ft

Out & Back · Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve

Trailhead: West Branch DuPage River Trail · 41.81724, -88.17097

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 West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miSharp left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading SW.
  3. 2.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.3 miSharp right onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.8 miArrive 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-d613

Trail surface

87% gravel13% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

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Good to know

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

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