Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail is a 3.2-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, and mostly gravel. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fort Hill Viewpoint & Fort Hill Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 807–836 ft
Out & Back · Lakewood Forest Preserve
Trailhead: Fort Hill Trail · 42.27909, -88.08956
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 66°F / low 61° · precip 92% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fort Hill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miPass Fort Hill Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miReach Fort Hill Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 2 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Fort Hill Trail Trailhead
- Fort Hill Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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