Fort Hill Trail
6.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Fort Hill Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in Lakewood Forest Preserve near Lochanora, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fort Hill Trail
6.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Elevation 792–845 ft
Out & Back · Lakewood Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.26629, -88.08296
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 66°F / low 61° · precip 94% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 1.1 miSharp right onto Fort Hill Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miReach Fort Hill Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 1.1 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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