Springbrook Prairie

Southern Dupage Regional Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Southern Dupage Regional Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Country View Estates, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 705 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73937, -88.16786
Nearest town Country View Estates, IL

Directions

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Southern Dupage Regional Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 657–706 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: 41.73937, -88.16786

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.4 miBear right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading N.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 1.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 1.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 500 ftBear left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.4 miSharp left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 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 surface

53% gravel46% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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