Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond & Great Western Trail
3.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond & Great Western Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Lombard, IL. The route reaches Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond. It is mostly level, with 27 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
3.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 676–724 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.88965, -88.00361
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 60°F / low 55° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Great Western Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond.
- 1.3 miReach Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.7 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 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Hillside Berkeley–Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, 3 lakes 11.3 mi · ▲ 79 ft
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