Baker's Lake

Baker's Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 56 min

Baker's Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Baker's Lake near Howe Terrace, IL. The route reaches Baker's Lake. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 883 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.14700, -88.12132
Nearest town Howe Terrace, IL

Directions

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Baker's Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 56 min

Elevation 842–882 ft

Out & Back · Baker's Lake

Trailhead: 42.14700, -88.12132

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Baker's Lake.
  3. 1.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miReach Baker's Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  6. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead