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Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prarie Trail

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Stillwater, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 699 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

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

2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min

Elevation 667–698 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 miSharp right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 1.1 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-4-km-6f79

Trail surface

25% gravel75% 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 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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