Rock Springs Conservation Area
Rock Spring–Miller's Mill Overlook, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 42 min
Rock Spring–Miller's Mill Overlook, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back in Rock Springs Conservation Area near Wyckles Corners, IL. The route passes Prairie Pond, Prairie Pond and Miller's Mill Overlook before reaching Rock Spring at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rock Spring–Miller's Mill Overlook, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 42 min
Elevation 603–692 ft
Out & Back · Rock Springs Conservation Area
Trailhead: Discovery Trail · 39.82305, -89.01583
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Discovery Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Prairie Pond.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 400 ftPass Prairie Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftPass Miller's Mill Overlook.
- 0.1 miPass Rock Spring.
- 500 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 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 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 5 min before dark.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Discovery Trail Trailhead
- Turtle Ponds & Prairie Pond via Discovery Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 108 ft
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