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White Pines Forest State Park

Deck–Lookout Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 41 min

Deck–Lookout Loop, 4 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in White Pines Forest State Park near Stratford, IL. The route passes Deck and Lookout. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 810 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lookout Trail 41.99580, -89.46373
Nearest town Stratford, IL
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Deck–Lookout Loop, 4 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 41 min

Elevation 730–811 ft

Loop · White Pines Forest State Park

Trailhead: Lookout Trail · 41.99580, -89.46373

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Lookout Trail, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftTurn right onto Whispering Pine Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Red Squirrel Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.6 miPass Deck.
  7. 0.3 miBear left onto Sunset Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Lookout Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miPass Lookout.
  11. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftThe 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/deck-lookout-loop-4-sights

Trail surface

72% dirt18% other9% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Stratford, Illinois