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Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prarie Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 2.7-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 mi679 – 702 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.73422, -88.19270
Nearest town Stillwater, IL
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Springbrook Prarie Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 678–701 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: 41.73422, -88.19270

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/springbrook-prarie-trail-out-back-4-km-4e1c

Trail surface

99% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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