Deadstick Pond–Lake Keller, 6 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Deadstick Pond–Lake Keller, 6 lakes is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Orland Grassland near Alpine, IL. The route passes Kingfisher Pond, Deadstick Pond, Crane Valley Pond and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deadstick Pond–Lake Keller, 6 lakes
3.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 709–762 ft
Out & Back · Orland Grassland
Trailhead: 41.59278, -87.87193
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Orland Grassland Paved Black Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass Deadstick Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Orland Grassland Purple Primitive Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Crane Valley Pond.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Orange Primitive Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miPass Lake Keller.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Keller.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Orland Grassland Paved Black Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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