Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
Clinton Lake & Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Lakeshore Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 51 min
Clinton Lake & Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Lakeshore Trail is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Clinton Lake State Recreation Area near De Witt, IL. The route passes Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach and Clinton Lake. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Clinton Lake & Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Lakeshore Trail
2.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 51 min
Elevation 691–721 ft
Out & Back · Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 40.14996, -88.80117
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
- 50 ftPass Clinton Lake.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Lakeshore Trail, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Clinton Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading W.
- 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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