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Poplar Grove–Bloomingdale Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Poplar Grove–Bloomingdale Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near West Town, IL. The route passes Bloomingdale Viewpoint, Bloomingdale Viewpoint, Central Observatory and Poplar Grove before reaching St.Louis Overlook at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi591 – 617 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91385, -87.67084
Nearest town West Town, IL
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Directions

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Poplar Grove–Bloomingdale Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 590–616 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.91385, -87.67084

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Cortland & Hermitage stop 240 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn left onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  3. 250 ftContinue straight onto Wood Street Access Point, heading W.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miPass Bloomingdale Viewpoint.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Milwaukee Avenue Access Point, heading W.
  8. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rockwell Street Access Point, heading W.
  11. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto California Avenue Access Point, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  14. 250 ftPass Bloomingdale Viewpoint.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right onto Humboldt Boulevard Access Point, heading W.
  16. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  19. 0.1 miPass Central Observatory.
  20. 50 ftPass Poplar Grove.
  21. 250 ftPass St.Louis Overlook.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Nature Trail, heading SW.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftReach Poplar Grove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Nature Trail, heading W.
  27. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading W.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftSharp right onto Humboldt Boulevard Access Point, heading E.
  30. 50 ftTurn left onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  31. 0.2 miContinue straight onto California Avenue Access Point, heading E.
  32. 50 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rockwell Street Access Point, heading E.
  34. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  35. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  36. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Milwaukee Avenue Access Point, heading E.
  37. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  38. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  39. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Wood Street Access Point, heading E.
  40. 150 ftContinue straight onto Bloomingdale Trail, heading E.
  41. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  42. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/poplar-grove-bloomingdale-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints

Trail surface

90% paved3% dirt7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Cortland & Hermitage stop 240 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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