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Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area

Farmdale Reservoir & Mike & Don's Loop

3.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Farmdale Reservoir & Mike & Don's Loop is a 3.1-mile loop in Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area near Farmdale, IL. The route reaches Farmdale Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi564 – 699 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.67253, -89.50281
Nearest town Farmdale, IL
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Farmdale Reservoir & Mike & Don's Loop

3.1 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 564–697 ft

Loop · Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area

Trailhead: 40.67253, -89.50281

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Farmdale Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Mike & Don's, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Horse Hill, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 350 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 500 ftContinue straight onto Rosewood, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 100 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cinder Road, heading W.
  21. 50 ftTurn right onto Campground Trail, heading W.
  22. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  26. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miThe 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/farmdale-reservoir-mike-dons-loop

Trail surface

39% dirt1% gravel60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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