Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond Loop, 10 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond Loop, 10 lakes is a 3.3-mile loop in Orland Grassland near Orland Hills, IL. The route passes Deadstick Pond, Crane Valley Pond, Kingfisher Pond and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deadstick Pond–Kingfisher Pond Loop, 10 lakes
3.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 713–762 ft
Loop · Orland Grassland
Trailhead: LaGrange Road Trail · 41.57970, -87.85172
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 70°F / low 61° · precip 96% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on LaGrange Road Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Orland Grassland Orange Primitive Trail, heading SW.
- 1.1 miPass Deadstick Pond.
- 50 ftPass Crane Valley Pond.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Orland Grassland Purple Primitive Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miPass Kingfisher Pond.
- 150 ftBear right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Orland Grassland Paved Black Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Deadstick Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading SE.
- 0.6 miPass Hideaway Swale.
- 50 ftPass Prairie Pass Pond.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Tan Paved Path, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Orland Grassland Yellow Primitive Loop, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Orland Grassland Green Paved Spur, heading E.
- 250 ftPass Lake Keller.
- 250 ftTurn right onto LaGrange Road Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from LaGrange Road Trail Trailhead
- Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond Loop, 6 sights 1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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