Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 3 lakes
4.1 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 3 lakes is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Spears Woods near Willow Springs, IL. The route passes Pollywog Slough and Boomerang Slough. It is mostly level, with 143 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
4.1 mi · ▲ 143 ft · 1 hr 26 min
Elevation 595–730 ft
Out & Back · Spears Woods
Trailhead: Alley C · 41.73549, -87.87531
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Willow Springs stop 285 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Tan Unpaved Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Pollywog Slough.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Purple Unpaved Spur, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
- 0.6 miPass Boomerang Slough.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Tan Unpaved Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftArrive 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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Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Willow Springs stop 285 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Alley C Trailhead
- Saganashkee Slough–Tan Single Track Trail, 3 sights 10.6 mi · ▲ 261 ft
- Tan Unpaved Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 117 ft
- Redwing Slough–Boomerang Slough, 4 lakes 4.6 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Cranberry Slough–Pollywog Slough, 3 lakes 5 mi · ▲ 148 ft
- Tan Unpaved Trail 2 mi · ▲ 114 ft
- Cranberry Slough–Boomerang Slough, 4 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 147 ft
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