Boomerang Slough–Hidden Pond Slough, 4 lakes
6.3 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Boomerang Slough–Hidden Pond Slough, 4 lakes is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Spears Woods near Palos Park, IL. The route passes Pollywog Slough and Boomerang Slough before reaching Hidden Pond Slough at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 256 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Boomerang Slough–Hidden Pond Slough, 4 lakes
6.3 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Elevation 623–743 ft
Out & Back · Spears Woods
Trailhead: Dan McMahon Woods Trail Access · 41.69572, -87.86554
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Tan Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Pollywog Slough.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Purple Unpaved Spur, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass Boomerang Slough.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miPass Hidden Pond Slough.
- 200 ftSharp left onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miReach Boomerang Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Purple Unpaved Spur, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Tan Unpaved Trail, heading S.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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