Sunflower Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Sunflower Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Stillwater, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sunflower Trail
4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 663–698 ft
Out & Back · Springbrook Prairie
Trailhead: 41.73358, -88.18579
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Sunflower Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Southern Dupage Regional Trail 7 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Southern Dupage Regional Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Springbrook Prarie Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Springbrook Prarie Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Springbrook Prarie Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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