Deer Pond–Allen Pond, 3 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Deer Pond–Allen Pond, 3 lakes is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. The route passes Campground Pond and Allen Pond before reaching Deer Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 277 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi551 – 719 ft4.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Horse Trail 37.60818, -89.18432
Nearest town Stone Fort, IL
Directions
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Deer Pond–Allen Pond, 3 lakes
4.5 mi · ▲ 277 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 552–718 ft
Out & Back · Giant City State Park
Trailhead: Horse Trail · 37.60818, -89.18432
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miPass Campground Pond.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Allen Pond.
- 0.5 miReach Deer Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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