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Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prarie Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Country View Estates, 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 mi666 – 696 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72569, -88.17407
Nearest town Country View Estates, IL
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Springbrook Prarie Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 667–697 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: 41.72569, -88.17407

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading NE.
  3. 1.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 200 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-5-km-9396

Trail surface

97% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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