Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch
2.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 58 min
Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch is a 2.8-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.
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Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch
2.8 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 58 min
Elevation 705–744 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch · 41.79734, -88.22794
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading E.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading SW.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:22 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch Trailhead
- Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 10 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 7 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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