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Argyle Lake State Park

Argyle Lake–Cut Off Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 54 min

Argyle Lake–Cut Off Trail, 3 sights is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Argyle Lake State Park near Colchester, IL. The route reaches Argyle Lake. It climbs 341 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi614 – 705 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Jack Pine Trail 40.46406, -90.79669
Nearest town Colchester, IL
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Argyle Lake–Cut Off Trail, 3 sights

2.2 mi · ▲ 341 ft · 54 min

Elevation 614–706 ft

Out & Back · Argyle Lake State Park

Trailhead: Jack Pine Trail · 40.46406, -90.79669

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Jack Pine Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Argyle Lake Drive, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Cut Off Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miPass Argyle Lake.
  5. 0.2 miBear left onto Twisted Oak Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 250 ftReach Argyle Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left onto Argyle Lake Drive, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Jack Pine Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.2 miArrive 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/argyle-lake-cut-off-trail-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

97% dirt2% boardwalk1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Colchester, Illinois