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1 pond–16 17 18 Pond, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 43 min

1 pond–16 17 18 Pond, 4 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back near Gard, IL. The route passes hole 2, 1 pond and 18 pond before reaching 16 17 18 Pond at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi446 – 535 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.85353, -89.95856
Nearest town Gard, IL
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1 pond–16 17 18 Pond, 4 lakes

2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 43 min

Elevation 446–536 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 38.85353, -89.95856

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass hole 2.
  5. 50 ftPass 1 pond.
  6. 50 ftPass 18 pond.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  12. 350 ftPass 16 17 18 Pond.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 150 ftReach 1 pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 200 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  23. 150 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/1-pond-16-17-18-pond-out-back-7-lakes

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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