Springbrook Prairie

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.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 705 ft6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Southern Dupage Regional Trail 41.74747, -88.16223
Nearest town Country View Estates, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 500 ftTurn right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading S.
  6. 5.4 miBear right onto Southern Dupage Regional Trail, heading N.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 150 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

96% gravel4% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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