Beaver Lake–Acorn Lake, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 49 min
Beaver Lake–Acorn Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Lakewood Forest Preserve near Lake Corner, IL. The route passes Acorn Lake, Beaver Lake and Beaver Lake before reaching Heron Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Beaver Lake–Acorn Lake, 3 lakes
2.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 49 min
Elevation 809–883 ft
Out & Back · Lakewood Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.24547, -88.11989
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Acorn Lake.
- 50 ftPass Beaver Lake.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Beaver Lake.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Beaver Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.7 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 (~11 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lakewood Forest Preserve Sunset Point 2.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Heron Pond–Beaver Lake, 3 lakes 2.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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