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White Pines Forest State Park

Grey Squirrel Trail–Lookout Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 45 min

Grey Squirrel Trail–Lookout Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 2.1-mile loop in White Pines Forest State Park near Stratford, IL. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi715 – 810 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.98892, -89.45999
Nearest town Stratford, IL
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Grey Squirrel Trail–Lookout Trail Loop, 4 sights

2.1 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 45 min

Elevation 715–811 ft

Loop · White Pines Forest State Park

Trailhead: 41.98892, -89.45999

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftTurn right onto Red Squirrel Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Whispering Pine Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Lookout Trail, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Sunset Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 500 ftTurn right onto Grey Squirrel Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Red Squirrel Trail, heading SE.
  11. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  12. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/grey-squirrel-trail-loop

Trail surface

83% dirt9% other7% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Hikes near Stratford, Illinois