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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Stone Barn Savanna, heading W.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 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
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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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