James "Pate" Philip State Park
Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch
2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min
Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in James "Pate" Philip State Park near Coleman, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch
2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 49 min
Elevation 721–765 ft
Out & Back · James "Pate" Philip State Park
Trailhead: 41.97874, -88.27934
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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