Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond & Great Western Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min
Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond & Great Western Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Lombard, IL. The route reaches Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond & Great Western Trail
2.6 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 53 min
Elevation 697–737 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Great Western Trail · 41.89140, -88.01994
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Lombard stop 587 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start on Great Western Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftReach Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 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 1.0 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Lombard stop 587 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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