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Allen Lake

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Allen Lake is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Robinson, IL. The route reaches Allen Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi502 – 538 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.01837, -87.73123
Nearest town Robinson, IL
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Allen Lake

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 503–539 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.01837, -87.73123

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.3 miPass Allen Lake.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 1.2 miReach Allen Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 1.2 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 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/allen-lake-allen-lake-out-back-6-km-76de

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

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