Botton Bush–1st Pond, 5 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min
Botton Bush–1st Pond, 5 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Somme Woods near Red Haw Ridge, IL. The route passes Botton Bush, 1st Pond and 2nd Pond. It is mostly level, with 26 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, 5 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min
Elevation 641–679 ft
Out & Back · Somme Woods
Trailhead: 42.13688, -87.80914
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto North Branch (green) Trail, (north section), heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Botton Bush.
- 50 ftPass 1st Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass 2nd Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
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- North Branch Blue Unpaved Trail 3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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