Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint
2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min
Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Grassy Lake Forest Preserve near Ski Hill, IL. The route passes Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint before reaching Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. 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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Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint
2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min
Elevation 744–805 ft
Out & Back · Grassy Lake Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.20902, -88.18099
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 300 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 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint 4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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