Illinois · Hiking

Springbrook Prarie Trail

Springbrook Prarie TrailPhoto: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
round trip
59 ft
climb
699 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Springbrook Prairie Trail is a short, easy hike on Regional Agency Land within Springbrook Prairie in Illinois, about 1.1 miles long. The route is an out-and-back that runs roughly 2.2 miles round trip, with a total climb of about 59 feet and a steepest grade of about 2% near the 0.7-mile mark. The trail is flat overall, and the start and finish sit at about 691 feet, with the high point at 699 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lisle show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs hover near freezing. Riverwalk is about 1.8 miles away. For winter outings, the Bluebird Trail and Green Heron Trail cross-country ski routes lie about 5.3 to 5.4 miles off, and the Danada-Herrick Lake Regional Trail is about 5.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Springbrook Prarie Trail

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      32° / 15°

    2. Feb

      35° / 18°

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

    5. May

      71° / 47°

    6. Jun

      81° / 58°

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

    9. Sep

      76° / 52°

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

    11. Nov

      48° / 30°

    12. Dec

      37° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lisle-Morton Arboretum, IL, 6.8 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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