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Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prarie Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Stillwater, 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 mi669 – 702 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73358, -88.18579
Nearest town Stillwater, IL
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Springbrook Prarie Trail

6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 670–701 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: 41.73358, -88.18579

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading N.
  3. 2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 3.1 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/springbrook-prarie-trail-out-back-10-km-1ce9

Trail surface

69% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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