Cascade Falls–Lake Falls Loop, 6 lakes
1.6 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 41 min
Cascade Falls–Lake Falls Loop, 6 lakes is a 1.6-mile loop in Matthiessen State Park near Deer Park, IL. The route passes Matthiessen Lake, Giant's Bathtub, Devil's Paint Box and 3 more. It climbs 292 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly gravel. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi456 – 633 ft · steepest grade: 25%1.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29826, -89.02606
Nearest town Deer Park, IL
Directions
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Cascade Falls–Lake Falls Loop, 6 lakes
1.6 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 41 min
Elevation 456–633 ft
Loop · Matthiessen State Park
Trailhead: 41.29826, -89.02606
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Matthiessen Lake.
- 50 ftPass Giant's Bathtub.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Bluff Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 250 ftPass Devil's Paint Box.
- 0.2 miPass Bluff Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftReach Cascade Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miPass Lake Falls.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
93% gravel3% dirt4% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:59 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Matthiessen Lake & Giant's Bathtub via Bluff Trail 5 mi · ▲ 457 ft
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