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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

2.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 53 min

Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Lakewood, IL. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi771 – 807 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 41.92090, -88.20844
Nearest town Lakewood, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

2.6 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 53 min

Elevation 772–807 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch · 41.92090, -88.20844

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NW.
  2. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.3 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-4-km-0126

Trail surface

95% gravel5% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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