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.

Elevation

0 mi568 – 574 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South West County Line Road 39.82983, -89.21750
Nearest town Illiopolis, IL

Directions

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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

  1. Start on South West County Line Road, heading S.
  2. 1.1 miReach Calamus Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:59 PM

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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