Techny Prairie Park and Fields

Techny Prairie Basin via Trail Through Time,

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Techny Prairie Basin via Trail Through Time, is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Techny Prairie Park and Fields near Northbrook Manor, IL. The route reaches Techny Prairie Basin. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 646 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail Through Time, 42.12349, -87.82583
Nearest town Northbrook Manor, IL

Directions

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Techny Prairie Basin via Trail Through Time,

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 627–647 ft

Out & Back · Techny Prairie Park and Fields

Trailhead: Trail Through Time, · 42.12349, -87.82583

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Northbrook stop 409 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trail Through Time,, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Techny Prairie Basin.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  9. 50 ftReach Techny Prairie Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

60% paved25% gravel1% boardwalk14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Northbrook stop 409 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead