Glacial Park Conservation Area
Camelback Kame–McCullom Lake, 3 beaches
15.8 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 5 hr 26 min
Camelback Kame–McCullom Lake, 3 beaches is a 15.8-mile out-and-back in Glacial Park Conservation Area near McHenry, IL. The route passes Petersen Park Beach and McCullom Lake before reaching Camelback Kame at the turnaround, 7.9 miles in. It climbs 330 ft. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Camelback Kame–McCullom Lake, 3 beaches
15.8 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 5 hr 26 min
Elevation 742–870 ft
Out & Back · Glacial Park Conservation Area
Trailhead: McHenry County Prairie Trail · 42.34620, -88.27994
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Transit-accessible: McHenry Metra Station stop 397 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on McHenry County Prairie Trail, heading E.
- 1 miPass Petersen Park Beach.
- 350 ftPass McCullom Lake.
- 4.5 miBear left, heading NW.
- 2.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Camelback Kame, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 7.7 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 4.2 mi in (~105 min). Leave by 4:51 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: McHenry Metra Station stop 397 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from McHenry County Prairie Trail Trailhead
- Moraine View Viewpoint & McHenry County Prairie Trail 14.5 mi · ▲ 285 ft
- McHenry County Prairie Trail 9.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- McCullom Lake & Petersen Park Beach via McHenry County Prairie Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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