Camp to Lake Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Camp to Lake Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Big Rock Forest Preserve near Big Rock, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Camp to Lake Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 689–702 ft
Out & Back · Big Rock Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Camp to Lake Trail · 41.75585, -88.51688
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Camp to Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto West Savanna Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Northwestern Lot Line Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto West Savanna Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Camp to Lake Trail, heading N.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Camp to Lake Trail Trailhead
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- Northwestern Lot Line Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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