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Bowman Pond Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 54 min

Bowman Pond Loop is a 2.6-mile loop near Freeburg, IL. The route passes Bowman Pond and Bowman Pond. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 502 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.43802, -89.87247
Nearest town Freeburg, IL
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Bowman Pond Loop

2.6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 54 min

Elevation 413–502 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 38.43802, -89.87247

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:01 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 50 ftPass Bowman Pond.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.3 miPass Bowman Pond.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/bowman-pond-bowman-pond-loop-4-km-aee6

Trail surface

66% dirt34% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:01 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 2 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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