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Skokie Lagoons North

Erickson Woods–Skokie Lagoon #5 Loop, 8 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Erickson Woods–Skokie Lagoon #5 Loop, 8 lakes is a 4.3-mile loop in Skokie Lagoons North near Glencoe, IL. The route passes Skokie Lagoon #5, Skokie Lagoon #4, Skokie Lagoon #3 and 4 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 643 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.12572, -87.77139
Nearest town Glencoe, IL
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Erickson Woods–Skokie Lagoon #5 Loop, 8 lakes

4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 26 min

Elevation 621–642 ft

Loop · Skokie Lagoons North

Trailhead: 42.12572, -87.77139

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 62°F / low 57° · precip 6% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #5.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #4.
  6. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miPass Skokie Lagoon #3.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  12. 250 ftPass Erickson Woods.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  15. 2.1 miPass Skokie Lagoon #7.
  16. 50 ftPass Southeast Pond.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right onto North Branch Blue Paved (North) Spur, heading E.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading E.
  19. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miPass Skokie Lagoon #6.
  21. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  23. 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/erickson-woods-loop

Trail surface

75% paved25% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 62°F57°
Precip6%Wind12 mphUV5Humidity79%
Rained 2.3″ 2 days ago (3.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Wed 62°58°
Thu 65°60°
Fri 65°61°
Sat 63°61°
Sun 62°59°
Mon 67°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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