Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Central Marsh via Millennium Trail
6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Central Marsh via Millennium Trail is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve near Druce Lake, IL. The route reaches Central Marsh at the turnaround, 3.2 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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Central Marsh via Millennium Trail
6.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 761–787 ft
Out & Back · Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.37218, -87.98361
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Millennium Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miPass Central Marsh.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Central Marsh, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading E.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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