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Springbrook Prairie

Southern Dupage Regional Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Southern Dupage Regional Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Heritage Knolls, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 705 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail 41.74836, -88.13920
Nearest town Heritage Knolls, IL
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Southern Dupage Regional Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 665–706 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail · 41.74836, -88.13920

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 500 ftBear left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.6 miBear right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading N.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 1.2 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/southern-dupage-regional-trail-out-back-11-km-6fc3

Trail surface

52% gravel48% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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