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Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prarie Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Heritage Knolls, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 705 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

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

6.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 676–706 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 ftTurn right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.6 miTurn left onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 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-12-km-13fb

Trail surface

67% gravel33% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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