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Harry A. & Fanny B. Severson Dells Forest Preserve

The Dells–Blue Trail, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 2 hr 4 min

The Dells–Blue Trail, 5 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Harry A. & Fanny B. Severson Dells Forest Preserve near Westfield Corners, IL. The route reaches The Dells. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi742 – 869 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.21279, -89.20708
Nearest town Westfield Corners, IL
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The Dells–Blue Trail, 5 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 741–869 ft

Out & Back · Harry A. & Fanny B. Severson Dells Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.21279, -89.20708

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto Paved Path, heading SE.
  4. 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right onto Blue Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.7 miSharp left, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miPass The Dells.
  8. 100 ftSharp left, heading S.
  9. 300 ftTurn left onto Orange Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.5 miBear left onto Bridge Loop, heading SE.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.7 miSharp left, heading N.
  20. 300 ftContinue straight onto Orange Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.5 miBear left, heading W.
  22. 300 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.4 miBear left onto Red Trail, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Blue Trail, heading W.
  26. 0.5 miBear left onto Paved Path, heading NW.
  27. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  29. 50 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/the-dells-blue-trail-out-back-6-sights-10-km

Trail surface

86% dirt8% grass6% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:51 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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