Springbrook Prairie

Southern Dupage Regional Trail via Springbrook Prarie Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Southern Dupage Regional Trail via Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 4.8-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 mi666 – 709 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail 41.74704, -88.20039
Nearest town Stillwater, IL

Directions

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Southern Dupage Regional Trail via Springbrook Prarie Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 667–710 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail · 41.74704, -88.20039

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Route 59 & Beebe stop 507 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading NE.
  3. 2.2 miReach Southern Dupage Regional Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 2.2 miSharp right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

92% gravel8% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Route 59 & Beebe stop 507 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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