Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

Clinton Lake–Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Clinton Lake–Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile loop 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 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 732 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Houseboat Cove Trail 40.15546, -88.80728
Nearest town De Witt, IL

Directions

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Clinton Lake–Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 696–733 ft

Loop · Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: Houseboat Cove Trail · 40.15546, -88.80728

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

  1. Start on Houseboat Cove Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pond in the Woods Trail, heading N.
  4. 0.8 miPass Clinton Lake.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Houseboat Cove Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.9 miThe 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

100% grass

Weather

Sunrise 6:42 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

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