Heron Pond–Beaver Lake, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Heron Pond–Beaver Lake, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Lakewood Forest Preserve near Bridlewoods, IL. The route passes Beaver Lake, Acorn Lake and Acorn Lake before reaching Heron Pond 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.
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Heron Pond–Beaver Lake, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 43 min
Elevation 839–900 ft
Out & Back · Lakewood Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.24476, -88.09684
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Beaver Lake.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Acorn Lake.
- 0.2 miPass Acorn Lake.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftReach Heron Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Heron Pond.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:33 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:53 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
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