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Springbrook Prairie

Sunflower Trail via Springbrook Prarie Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Sunflower Trail via Springbrook Prarie Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Springbrook Prairie near Stillwater, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 699 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

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

4.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 662–700 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 right onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto Sunflower Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.9 miReach Sunflower Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.9 miBear right, heading W.
  7. 100 ftTurn left onto Springbrook Prarie Trail, heading W.
  8. 1.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 400 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/sunflower-trail-out-back-8-km-c85d

Trail surface

99% gravel1% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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