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Springbrook Prairie

Southern Dupage Regional Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Southern Dupage Regional Trail is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Stillwater, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi653 – 705 ft8.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72563, -88.18680
Nearest town Stillwater, IL
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Southern Dupage Regional Trail

8.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 45 min

Elevation 652–706 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: 41.72563, -88.18680

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading SE.
  3. 2 miBear right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading N.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 500 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 2 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 500 ftBear left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading W.
  11. 2 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftArrive 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-13-km-3acc

Trail surface

70% gravel30% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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