Southern Dupage Regional Trail
6.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Southern Dupage Regional Trail is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Country View Estates, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Southern Dupage Regional Trail
6.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 652–706 ft
Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie
Trailhead: 41.72569, -88.17407
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading NE.
- 1.4 miBear right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 500 ftBear left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading W.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading S.
- 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 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Springbrook Prarie Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Springbrook Prarie Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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