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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 2.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, heading N.
- 2.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Prairie Wolf Slough.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftReach Prairie Wolf Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 2.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 3.6 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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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