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East Open Unit

Drake Lake & Geiss Pond

6.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Drake Lake & Geiss Pond is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in East Open Unit near Newmansville, IL. The route passes Geiss Pond, Drake Lake and Drake Lake. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi522 – 607 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00593, -90.06773
Nearest town Newmansville, IL
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Drake Lake & Geiss Pond

6.1 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 521–608 ft

Out & Back · East Open Unit

Trailhead: 40.00593, -90.06773

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Geiss Pond.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 350 ftPass Drake Lake.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miPass Drake Lake.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 3.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 0.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/drake-lake-drake-lake-out-back-4-lakes-10-km

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:42 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:02 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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