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Green Wing Lake

6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Green Wing Lake is a 6-mile out-and-back near Campbell Hill, IL. The route reaches Green Wing Lake at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi446 – 518 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.97305, -89.54369
Nearest town Campbell Hill, IL
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Green Wing Lake

6 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 448–519 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 37.97305, -89.54369

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 6:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 3 miSharp right, heading S.
  3. 400 ftReach Green Wing Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 400 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  5. 2.9 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/green-wing-lake-out-back-10-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 6:58 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 6:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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