Daisy Cutter & Whiz Bang
2.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 45 min
Daisy Cutter & Whiz Bang is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Atwood Park & Lodge near Mancuso Village Park, IL. It is mostly level, with 115 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Daisy Cutter & Whiz Bang
2.1 mi · ▲ 115 ft · 45 min
Elevation 691–821 ft
Out & Back · Atwood Park & Lodge
Trailhead: 42.17910, -89.06548
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Founder's 56, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Suspension bridge, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Daisy Cutter, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 300 ftBear left onto Whiz Bang, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Daisy Cutter, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Daisy Cutter, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Suspension bridge, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Founder's 56, heading W.
- 0.2 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Atwood Park & Lodge Beach & Blackhawk via Founder's 56 2.1 mi · ▲ 58 ft
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