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Foundation Park

Catfish Pond–Ice Rink Pond, 3 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Catfish Pond–Ice Rink Pond, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Foundation Park near Central City, IL. The route passes Catfish Pond before reaching Ice Rink Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi476 – 512 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 38.52992, -89.10059
Nearest town Central City, IL
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Catfish Pond–Ice Rink Pond, 3 lakes

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Elevation 476–511 ft

Out & Back · Foundation Park

Trailhead: 38.52992, -89.10059

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftTurn right onto Wilderness Trail, heading W.
  7. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miPass Catfish Pond.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.1 miPass Ice Rink Pond.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 0.2 miReach Catfish Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  23. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/catfish-pond-catfish-pond-out-back-5-lakes-3-km-2f82

Trail surface

3% dirt97% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:38 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:58 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:25 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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