Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 3 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 55 min
Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 3 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Spears Woods near Willow Springs, IL. The route passes Boomerang Slough before reaching Pollywog Slough at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 3 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 55 min
Elevation 698–740 ft
Out & Back · Spears Woods
Trailhead: Spears Woods Trail Access · 41.72566, -87.85318
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Black Unpaved Spur Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Boomerang Slough.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Tan Unpaved Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Pollywog Slough.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Purple Unpaved Spur, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Black Unpaved Spur Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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