Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

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

Elevation

0 mi705 – 745 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.81056, -88.20764
Nearest town Warrenhurst, IL

Directions

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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch

2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min

Elevation 705–744 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.81056, -88.20764

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Ferry & Route 59 stop 433 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading SW.
  3. 0.7 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. 0.7 miTurn left, 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 surface

81% gravel14% paved5% other

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Ferry & Route 59 stop 433 m from the trailhead

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