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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min

Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Batavia Junction, IL. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi705 – 745 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 41.79734, -88.22794
Nearest town Batavia Junction, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

2.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 54 min

Elevation 705–744 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch · 41.79734, -88.22794

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading NE.
  4. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.7 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 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-4-km-655f

Trail surface

82% gravel13% paved5% other

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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