Nachusa Grasslands

Stone Barn Savanna

3.6 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Stone Barn Savanna is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Nachusa Grasslands near Lost Nation, IL. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 817 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.89122, -89.34408
Nearest town Lost Nation, IL

Directions

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Stone Barn Savanna

3.6 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 717–818 ft

Out & Back · Nachusa Grasslands

Trailhead: 41.89122, -89.34408

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto Stone Barn Savanna, heading W.
  11. 2.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead