1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NW.
2. 4.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
3. 0.2 miBear left onto West Trail, heading NW.
4. 50 ftTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NW.
5. 1.9 miTurn right, heading W.
6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fox River Trail, heading S.
7. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
8. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
9. 250 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
10. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
11. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
13. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading E.
14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
15. 0.5 miTurn left onto West Trail, heading SE.
16. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading SE.
18. 4.2 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-elgin-branch-out-back-24-km-d1e0