North Aurora Island & Fox River Trail
12.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 4 hr 3 min
North Aurora Island & Fox River Trail is a 12.1-mile out-and-back near Batavia, IL. The route reaches North Aurora Island. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Aurora Island & Fox River Trail
12.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 4 hr 3 min
Elevation 630–673 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Fox River Trail · 41.84470, -88.30925
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 5% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:41 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Batavia & Union stop 257 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fox River Trail, heading S.
- 2.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass North Aurora Island.
- 2.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftReach North Aurora Island, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 3.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 2.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.5 mi in (~133 min). Leave by 4:19 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Batavia & Union stop 257 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Fox River Trail Trailhead
- Fox River Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Fox River Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Fox River Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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