Southern Dupage Regional Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Southern Dupage Regional Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Pioneer Park Forest Preserve near Heritage Creek, IL. It is mostly level, with 162 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Southern Dupage Regional Trail
4.5 mi · ▲ 162 ft · 1 hr 35 min
Elevation 650–771 ft
Out & Back · Pioneer Park Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 41.75758, -88.08390
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 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 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
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