Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail
6.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Lakewood Forest Preserve near Fremont Center, IL. The route reaches Fort Hill Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail
6.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 792–836 ft
Out & Back · Lakewood Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.29094, -88.08667
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Fort Hill Trail, heading W.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.2 miPass Fort Hill Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miReach Fort Hill Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Fort Hill Viewpoint via Fort Hill Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Tamarack Lake via Fort Hill Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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