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.
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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
- Start on Trail Through Time,, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Techny Prairie Basin.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Techny Prairie Basin, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 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.
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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
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Northbrook stop 409 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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