Carlyle Reservoir–Carlyle Lake Dam West Picnic Area & Beach, 3 beaches
1.4 mi · ▲ 36 ft · 29 min
Carlyle Reservoir–Carlyle Lake Dam West Picnic Area & Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.4-mile out-and-back in Spillway Recreation Area near Carlyle, IL. The route passes Carlyle Reservoir before reaching Carlyle Lake Dam West Picnic Area & Beach at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 36 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Carlyle Reservoir–Carlyle Lake Dam West Picnic Area & Beach, 3 beaches
1.4 mi · ▲ 36 ft · 29 min
Elevation 424–475 ft
Out & Back · Spillway Recreation Area
Trailhead: 38.61813, -89.35526
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 6:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftPass Carlyle Reservoir.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Carlyle Dam Road, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Carlyle Lake Dam West Picnic Area & Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftReach Carlyle Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 300 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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