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Illinois Prairie Path

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Illinois Prairie Path is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Glen Oak, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi682 – 715 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path 41.88144, -88.03582
Nearest town Glen Oak, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path

3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 684–716 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path · 41.88144, -88.03582

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 11% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

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

  1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path, heading E.
  2. 1.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  3. 1.6 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-out-back

Trail surface

81% gravel19% paved

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F55°
Precip11%Wind7 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 2.8″ 2 days ago (5.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Wed 63°55°
Thu 67°53°
Fri 73°61°
Sat 74°58°
Sun 74°58°
Mon 76°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

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

Hikes near Glen Oak, Illinois