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Illinois Prairie Path

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Illinois Prairie Path is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Villa Park, 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 mi699 – 719 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path 41.88356, -87.97922
Nearest town Villa Park, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 700–717 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path · 41.88356, -87.97922

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 9% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Washington & Ardmore stop 541 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miReach Illinois Prairie Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 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-4-km-f4e1

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F55°
Precip9%Wind4 mphUV5Humidity80%
Rained 1.7″ 2 days ago (4.9″ 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 62°57°
Thu 67°53°
Fri 73°61°
Sat 74°58°
Sun 74°58°
Mon 76°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Washington & Ardmore stop 541 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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