Springbrook Prarie Trail
6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 6-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Country View Estates, IL. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Springbrook Prarie Trail
6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr 2 min
Elevation 667–706 ft
Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie
Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail · 41.74747, -88.16223
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading S.
- 5.4 miBear right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 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 0.6 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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