Sunflower Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Sunflower Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Country View Estates, IL. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sunflower Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Elevation 663–697 ft
Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie
Trailhead: 41.73937, -88.16786
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Sunflower Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftBear right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Southern Dupage Regional Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Southern Dupage Regional Trail 5 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Springbrook Prarie Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Springbrook Prarie Trail 4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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