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Illinois Prairie Path

2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min

Illinois Prairie Path is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near South Elmhurst, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 699 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path 41.88533, -87.94998
Nearest town South Elmhurst, IL
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Illinois Prairie Path

2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min

Elevation 658–700 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path · 41.88533, -87.94998

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: St. Charles & Hagans/Spring stop 551 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 1.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.4 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-5-km-a2fa

Trail surface

95% gravel5% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: St. Charles & Hagans/Spring stop 551 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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