Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond, 7 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 51 min
Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond, 7 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Orland Grassland near Orland Hills, IL. The route passes Kingfisher Pond, Deadstick Pond, Crane Valley Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond, 7 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 51 min
Elevation 713–762 ft
Out & Back · Orland Grassland
Trailhead: 41.58739, -87.85087
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right onto 167th Street Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto LaGrange Road Trail, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Green Paved Spur, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Paved Black Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach Deadstick Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Orland Grassland Purple Primitive Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Crane Valley Pond.
- 0.4 miPass Prairie Pass Pond.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Orland Grassland Yellow Primitive Loop, heading NE.
- 250 ftPass Hideaway Swale.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Orland Grassland Green Paved Spur, heading NE.
- 500 ftTurn left onto LaGrange Road Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto 167th Street Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 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 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Cattail Pond–Deadstick Pond Loop, 13 lakes 4.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
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