Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 6 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point–Prairie Crossing Pond 2, 6 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Almond Marsh Forest Preserve near Bushs Corners, IL. The route passes Prairie Crossing Pond 2, Prairie Crossing Pond 3 and George's Beach before reaching Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. 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, 6 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 706–830 ft
Out & Back · Almond Marsh Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Route 137 Bull Creek Trail · 42.31120, -87.98863
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Start on Route 137 Bull Creek Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Casey Trail, heading NW.
- 1.7 miPass Prairie Crossing Pond 2.
- 50 ftPass Prairie Crossing Pond 3.
- 50 ftPass George's Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Prairie Crossing Bike Path, heading W.
- 1.2 miReach Prairie Crossing Bike Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Casey Trail, heading SW.
- 1.8 miContinue straight onto Route 137 Bull Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 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 3.4 mi in (~86 min). Leave by 5:07 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
More from Route 137 Bull Creek Trail Trailhead
- Prairie Crossing Pond 2–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 4 lakes 4.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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