Argyle Lake–Shore Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 45 min
Argyle Lake–Shore Trail, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Argyle Lake State Park near Colchester, IL. The route reaches Argyle Lake. It is mostly level, with 238 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Argyle Lake–Shore Trail, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 238 ft · 45 min
Elevation 614–698 ft
Out & Back · Argyle Lake State Park
Trailhead: Cut Off Trail · 40.45616, -90.79890
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 75°F / low 65° · precip 60% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 6:50 AM · sunset 7:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Twisted Oak Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Argyle Lake.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Argyle Park Road, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Shore Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftReach Argyle Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Argyle Park Road, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto Twisted Oak Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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