Deer Grove Lake–Black Trail, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Deer Grove Lake–Black Trail, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Deer Grove Forest Preserve near Dover Pond, IL. The route reaches Deer Grove Lake. It is mostly level, with 111 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Deer Grove Lake–Black Trail, 3 sights
3.3 mi · ▲ 111 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 789–883 ft
Out & Back · Deer Grove Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.14528, -88.07438
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Deer Grove Lake.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Orange Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 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 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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