Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond via Great Western Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond via Great Western Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Lombard, IL. The route reaches Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond. 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 via Great Western Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 39 min
Elevation 678–737 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Great Western Trail · 41.89057, -88.00941
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Great Western Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miPass Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading NW.
- 2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn 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 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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