Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, IL. The route passes Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point, Prairie Crossing Pond 2 and Prairie Crossing Pond 3 before reaching George's Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 52 min
Elevation 803–831 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Prairie Crossing Bike Path · 42.33857, -88.01428
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Prairie Crossing Bike Path, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point.
- 1.2 miPass Prairie Crossing Pond 2.
- 50 ftPass Prairie Crossing Pond 3.
- 50 ftPass George's Beach.
- 200 ftReach Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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