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Glacial Park Conservation Area

Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint

5.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Glacial Park Conservation Area near Ringwood, IL. The route reaches Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi784 – 856 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.42001, -88.31981
Nearest town Ringwood, IL
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Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint

5.3 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 783–856 ft

Out & Back · Glacial Park Conservation Area

Trailhead: 42.42001, -88.31981

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.5 miSharp right, heading E.
  3. 0.7 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miReach Glacial Park Conservation Area Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
  11. 1.4 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/glacial-park-conservation-area-viewpoint-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 5:57 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Toilets at the trailhead

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