Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Twin Oaks Trail Loop
5.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Twin Oaks Trail Loop is a 5.3-mile loop in Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Elwood, IL. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Twin Oaks Trail Loop
5.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 622–691 ft
Loop · Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Trailhead: 41.39418, -88.05807
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Twin Oaks Trail, heading W.
- 5.2 miThe loop closes 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 1.7 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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