Dresden Island Pool–Dresden Island Lock, 5 lakes
14.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Dresden Island Pool–Dresden Island Lock, 5 lakes is a 14.9-mile out-and-back near Morris, IL. The route passes Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct, Aux Sable Lock and Dresden Island Pool before reaching Dresden Island Lock at the turnaround, 7.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dresden Island Pool–Dresden Island Lock, 5 lakes
14.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 4 hr 58 min
Elevation 492–516 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Illinois & Michigan Trail · 41.36543, -88.40350
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Illinois & Michigan Trail, heading NE.
- 4.3 miPass Aux Sable Creek Aqueduct.
- 50 ftPass Aux Sable Lock.
- 2.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Dresden Island Pool.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Dresden Island Lock.
- 150 ftReach Dresden Island Pool, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 7.4 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 6.3 mi in (~151 min). Leave by 4:05 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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