Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 5 lakes is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Almond Marsh Forest Preserve 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, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 54 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
3.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 794–831 ft
Out & Back · Almond Marsh Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.33766, -88.02008
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Prairie Crossing Bike Path, heading S.
- 1.2 miPass Prairie Crossing Pond 2.
- 50 ftPass Prairie Crossing Pond 3.
- 50 ftPass George's Beach.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Casey Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Prairie Crossing Bike Path, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
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