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Springbrook Prairie

Springbrook Prarie Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 3.9-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 mi669 – 702 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

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

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 668–701 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 left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading NW.
  3. 1.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 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-6-km-3a8b

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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