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Skokie Lagoons North

Erickson Woods–Skokie Lagoon #5, 10 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Erickson Woods–Skokie Lagoon #5, 10 lakes is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Skokie Lagoons North near Willowbrook Acres, IL. The route passes Erickson Woods, Skokie Lagoon #3, Skokie Lagoon #4 and 5 more before reaching Skokie River Corridor at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. 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 ft5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail 42.11582, -87.77524
Nearest town Willowbrook Acres, IL
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Erickson Woods–Skokie Lagoon #5, 10 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 621–642 ft

Out & Back · Skokie Lagoons North

Trailhead: North Branch Red Paved Trail · 42.11582, -87.77524

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Erickson Woods.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading E.
  4. 350 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #3.
  5. 200 ftBear right onto Tower Road Access Road, heading E.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading E.
  7. 200 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #4.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading E.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading E.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading E.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.9 miPass Skokie Lagoon #5.
  13. 0.3 miPass Skokie Lagoon #6.
  14. 0.6 miPass Skokie Lagoon #7.
  15. 450 ftPass Southeast Pond.
  16. 450 ftTurn right onto North Branch Blue Paved (North) Spur, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miPass Prarie Lake.
  18. 50 ftPass Skokie River Corridor.
  19. 350 ftReach Erickson Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading SE.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 1.8 miContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading S.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading S.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading SE.
  25. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading SE.
  26. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading S.
  27. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading S.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/erickson-woods-skokie-lagoon-5-out-back-10-lakes

Trail surface

83% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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