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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Townline Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Townline Road is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Elwood, IL. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 584 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Townline Road 41.37786, -88.14440
Nearest town Elwood, IL
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Townline Road

4.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 526–583 ft

Out & Back · Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

Trailhead: Townline Road · 41.37786, -88.14440

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

  1. Start on Townline Road, heading W.
  2. 2.2 miReach Townline Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.2 miArrive 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/townline-road-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.

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