Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Botton Bush–1st Pond, 4 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Botton Bush–1st Pond, 4 sights is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Forest Preserve District of Cook County near Driftwood, IL. The route passes Botton Bush before reaching 1st Pond at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Botton Bush–1st Pond, 4 sights
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 639–665 ft
Out & Back · Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Trailhead: North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail · 42.12352, -87.79359
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start on North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch (green) Trail, (north section), heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto East Loop, heading S.
- 0.6 miPass 1st Pond.
- 250 ftReach Botton Bush, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto North Branch (green) Trail, (north section), heading N.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 1.3 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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