Cranberry Slough–Boomerang Slough Loop, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Cranberry Slough–Boomerang Slough Loop, 3 lakes is a 4.7-mile loop in Spears Woods near Willow Springs, IL. The route passes Boomerang Slough, Cranberry Slough and Boomerang Slough. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi663 – 738 ft4.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Spears Woods Trail Access 41.72566, -87.85318
Nearest town Willow Springs, IL
Directions
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Cranberry Slough–Boomerang Slough Loop, 3 lakes
4.7 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 662–740 ft
Loop · Spears Woods
Trailhead: Spears Woods Trail Access · 41.72566, -87.85318
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Black Unpaved Spur Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Boomerang Slough.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 1.4 miPass Cranberry Slough.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Tan Unpaved Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Boomerang Slough.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Black Unpaved Spur Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 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% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Spears Woods Trail Access Trailhead
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- Cranberry Slough–Boomerang Slough, 4 sights 6 mi · ▲ 142 ft
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