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McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

West Branch DuPage River Trail Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

West Branch DuPage River Trail Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in McDowell Grove Forest Preserve near Naperville, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 699 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.78496, -88.17898
Nearest town Naperville, IL
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West Branch DuPage River Trail Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 678–699 ft

Loop · McDowell Grove Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 41.78496, -88.17898

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftSharp left onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.9 miContinue straight onto Dupage County Regional Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 350 ftContinue straight onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading NW.
  7. 400 ftSharp left, heading W.
  8. 1 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/west-branch-dupage-river-trail-loop-3-km-77c1

Trail surface

39% gravel6% paved55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 0 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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