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.
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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
- Start on Houseboat Cove Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Clinton Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pond in the Woods Trail, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass Clinton Lake.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Houseboat Cove Trail, heading SW.
- 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.
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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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