Arrowhead Lake–Turtlehead Lake, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Arrowhead Lake–Turtlehead Lake, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Tinley Creek Forest Preserve near Goeselville, IL. The route passes Turtlehead Lake and Turtlehead Pond before reaching Arrowhead Lake at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Arrowhead Lake–Turtlehead Lake, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 15 min
Elevation 627–674 ft
Out & Back · Tinley Creek Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop · 41.64282, -87.80044
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Turtlehead Lake.
- 450 ftPass Turtlehead Pond.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Arrowhead Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Tinley Creek Red Paved Loop Trailhead
- Turtlehead Lake–Russell's Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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