Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve

Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights

11.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights is an 11.7-mile out-and-back in Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve near Sunny Acres, IL. The route reaches Prairie Wolf Slough. 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 mi653 – 696 ft12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.16767, -87.87634
Nearest town Sunny Acres, IL

Directions

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Prairie Wolf Slough–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights

11.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 54 min

Elevation 653–696 ft

Out & Back · Prairie Wolf Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.16767, -87.87634

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 2.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, heading N.
  6. 2.2 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miPass Prairie Wolf Slough.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  14. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftReach Prairie Wolf Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  24. 2.1 miTurn left onto Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path, heading W.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  26. 2.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 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 surface

76% paved24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.6 mi in (~87 min). Leave by 5:05 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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