Barrington Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Barrington Lake is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Hunters Ridge, IL. The route reaches Barrington Lake at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 702 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72322, -88.23819
Nearest town Hunters Ridge, IL

Directions

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Barrington Lake

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 685–703 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.72322, -88.23819

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftReach Barrington Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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