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Grassy Lake Forest Preserve

Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint

2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min

Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Grassy Lake Forest Preserve near Lake Barrington, IL. The route passes Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint before reaching Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 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.

Elevation

0 mi732 – 774 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.21048, -88.17186
Nearest town Lake Barrington, IL
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Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint

2.7 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 55 min

Elevation 732–775 ft

Out & Back · Grassy Lake Forest Preserve

Trailhead: 42.21048, -88.17186

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 1 miPass Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint.
  5. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftReach Grassy Lake Forest Preserve Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftArrive 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/grassy-lake-forest-preserve-viewpoint-grassy-lake-forest-preserve-viewpoint-out-back-4-km-70ce

Trail surface

78% gravel6% grass4% boardwalk3% paved9% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:34 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:54 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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