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Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prarie Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 59 min

Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Stillwater, IL. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 699 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72563, -88.18680
Nearest town Stillwater, IL
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Springbrook Prarie Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 59 min

Elevation 665–700 ft

Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie

Trailhead: 41.72563, -88.18680

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 450 ftTurn right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 450 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-cede

Trail surface

99% gravel1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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