Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Jones Island Beach & Molly's Pond
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Jones Island Beach & Molly's Pond is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Third Lake, IL. The route passes Molly's Pond before reaching Jones Island Beach at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Jones Island Beach & Molly's Pond
4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min
Elevation 770–790 ft
Out & Back · Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.36134, -88.02406
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: Lake & George stop 735 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Molly's Pond.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miReach Jones Island Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lake & George stop 735 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Fourth Lake & Millennium Trail 6.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Millennium Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Highland Lake & Molly's Pond 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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