Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Big Hill–Snapper Pond, 3 summits
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Big Hill–Snapper Pond, 3 summits is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve near Claus, IL. The route passes Snapper Pond before reaching Big Hill at the turnaround, 1.2 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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Big Hill–Snapper Pond, 3 summits
2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 47 min
Elevation 704–742 ft
Out & Back · Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Plum Creek Greenway Trail · 41.39215, -87.61096
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading N.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Snapper Pond Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Snapper Pond.
- 150 ftBear left onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 450 ftReach Big Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Snapper Pond Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Plum Creek Greenway Trail, heading SW.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Plum Creek Greenway Trail Trailhead
- Snapper Pond & Plum Creek Greenway Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Old Oak & Plum Creek Greenway Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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