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Lincoln Marsh Natural Area

Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Lincoln Marsh Natural Area near Wheaton, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi725 – 771 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path 41.86402, -88.11639
Nearest town Wheaton, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 727–770 ft

Out & Back · Lincoln Marsh Natural Area

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path · 41.86402, -88.11639

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: Liberty & Bridge stop 68 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path, heading N.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Illinois Prarie Path Elgin Branch, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Prairie Loop, heading W.
  7. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Oak Knoll Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miReach Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 300 ftBear right onto Prairie Loop, heading NE.
  13. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NE.
  15. 0.8 miTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path, heading S.
  16. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/illinois-prairie-path-elgin-branch-out-back-3-km-5673

Trail surface

56% gravel30% boardwalk14% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Liberty & Bridge stop 68 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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