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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

5.9 mi · ▲ 37 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near Prince Crossing, IL. It is mostly level, with 37 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi735 – 807 ft6.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.90459, -88.19234
Nearest town Prince Crossing, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

5.9 mi · ▲ 37 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 734–807 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.90459, -88.19234

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NW.
  3. 2.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 2.9 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-9-km-50c5

Trail surface

91% gravel4% paved5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:26 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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