Green Lake
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Green Lake is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Camp Shabbona Woods near Globe, IL. The route reaches Green Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Green Lake
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 599–605 ft
Out & Back · Camp Shabbona Woods
Trailhead: 41.60616, -87.56835
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: 159th Street & Paxton stop 564 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Green Lake.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftReach Green Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.8 miArrive 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 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: 159th Street & Paxton stop 564 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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