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George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, IL. The route passes Sanctuary Pond before reaching George's Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi804 – 833 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.32281, -88.01615
Nearest town Wildwood, IL
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George's Beach & Sanctuary Pond

2.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 44 min

Elevation 804–835 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.32281, -88.01615

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Prairie Crossing stop 221 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.7 miReach George's Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftPass Sanctuary Pond.
  5. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/georges-beach-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Prairie Crossing stop 221 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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