Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond via Great Western Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond via Great Western Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Villa Park, IL. The route reaches Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. 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 via Great Western Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 677–716 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path · 41.88590, -87.96938
Weather Sep 23: Overcast, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 9% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Villa & Park stop 44 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Illinois Prairie Path, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading W.
- 1.2 miPass Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftReach Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.4 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path, heading SE.
- 400 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 5:59 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Villa & Park stop 44 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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