Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Spears Woods near Willow Springs, IL. The route passes Boomerang Slough and Pollywog Slough. It is mostly level, with 149 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi623 – 738 ft5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Spears Woods Trail Access 41.72566, -87.85318
Nearest town Willow Springs, IL
Directions
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Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 4 sights
5.4 mi · ▲ 149 ft · 1 hr 52 min
Elevation 623–738 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 left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Boomerang Slough.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Purple Unpaved Spur, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftPass Pollywog Slough.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Tan Unpaved Trail, heading S.
- 1.4 miReach Boomerang Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Purple Unpaved Spur, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 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.
Trail surface
97% dirt3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Spears Woods Trail Access Trailhead
- Cranberry Slough–Boomerang Slough, 4 sights 6 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Belly Deep Slough–Cranberry Slough, 7 lakes 4.4 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Boomerang Slough–Pollywog Slough, 3 lakes 2.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
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