Fourth Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Fourth Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Fourth Lake Forest Preserve near Third Lake, IL. The route passes Third Lake before reaching Fourth Lake at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fourth Lake–Third Lake, 3 lakes
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 759–791 ft
Out & Back · Fourth Lake Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.37495, -88.01867
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Third Lake.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Millennium Trail, heading E.
- 2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Fourth Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 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 2.1 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Third Lake & Millennium Trail 9.5 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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