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Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve

West Branch DuPage River Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 39 min

West Branch DuPage River Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve near Warrenville, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi682 – 725 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.80461, -88.17686
Nearest town Warrenville, IL
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West Branch DuPage River Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 682–725 ft

Out & Back · Warrenville Grove County Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 41.80461, -88.17686

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

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftBear right onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.9 miSharp left onto Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto West Branch DuPage River Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.9 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 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/west-branch-dupage-river-trail-out-back-8-km-ad8c

Trail surface

57% gravel41% paved2% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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