Hawk Lake–Little Shadow Lake, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Hawk Lake–Little Shadow Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Braidwood, IL. The route passes Little Shadow Lake and Hawk Lake before reaching Third Shadow Lake at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hawk Lake–Little Shadow Lake, 3 lakes
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 552–572 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.28959, -88.18987
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Little Shadow Lake.
- 1.1 miReach Hawk Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Third Shadow Lake.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 10 min before dark.
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