Evergreen Lake–Jone's Pond, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Evergreen Lake–Jone's Pond, 3 lakes is a 5-mile out-and-back in COMLARA Park near Kappa, IL. The route passes Evergreen Lake and Jone's Pond. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Evergreen Lake–Jone's Pond, 3 lakes
5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 40 min
Elevation 719–754 ft
Out & Back · COMLARA Park
Trailhead: John English Memorial Trail · 40.64045, -89.02379
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
- Start on John English Memorial Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Evergreen Lake.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Recreation Area Drive, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Jone's Pond.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Evergreen Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp left onto John English Memorial Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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