1. Start on Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading NW.
2. 50 ftPass Rathje Pond.
3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path, heading NE.
4. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Illinois Prarie Path Elgin Branch, heading NE.
6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading N.
7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
8. 50 ftBear right onto Prairie Loop, heading NW.
9. 400 ftTurn left, heading W.
10. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
11. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
12. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
13. 350 ftReach Rathje Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
14. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
15. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
16. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
17. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
18. 50 ftTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch, heading NE.
19. 0.8 miTurn right onto Illinois Prairie Path, heading S.
20. 50 ftTurn left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading S.
21. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/rathje-pond-rathje-pond-out-back-3-lakes-4-km-24dd