Heron Pond–Beaver Lake, 3 lakes
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Heron Pond–Beaver Lake, 3 lakes is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Lakewood Forest Preserve near Lake Corner, IL. The route passes Heron Pond, Acorn Lake, Beaver Lake and Beaver Lake. 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
1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min
Elevation 820–883 ft
Out & Back · Lakewood Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.25494, -88.10671
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 66°F / low 61° · precip 95% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Heron Pond.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Acorn Lake.
- 50 ftPass Beaver Lake.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miPass Beaver Lake.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 500 ftArrive 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 6:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:23 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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