AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

East Open Unit

Drake Lake Loop

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Drake Lake Loop is a 4.1-mile loop in East Open Unit near Palmerton, IL. The route reaches Drake Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 607 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.00159, -90.08734
Nearest town Palmerton, IL
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Drake Lake Loop

4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 582–608 ft

Loop · East Open Unit

Trailhead: 40.00159, -90.08734

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Drake Lake.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 3.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 150 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/drake-lake-loop

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Palmerton, Illinois