Calamus Lake via South West County Line Road
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Calamus Lake via South West County Line Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Illiopolis, IL. The route reaches Calamus Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Calamus Lake via South West County Line Road
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 568–573 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: South West County Line Road · 39.82983, -89.21750
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
- Start on South West County Line Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miReach Calamus Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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