James "Pate" Philip State Park

Indigo Trail & West Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Indigo Trail & West Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in James "Pate" Philip State Park near Clintonville, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi742 – 768 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.98008, -88.25390
Nearest town Clintonville, IL

Directions

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Indigo Trail & West Trail via Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 740–766 ft

Out & Back · James "Pate" Philip State Park

Trailhead: 41.98008, -88.25390

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Indigo Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading W.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right onto West Trail, heading W.
  8. 200 ftReach Indigo Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 250 ftSharp left onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Indigo Trail, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

48% paved47% gravel3% grass2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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