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Skokie Lagoons South

Hibbard Woods–Erickson Woods, 10 lakes

7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Hibbard Woods–Erickson Woods, 10 lakes is a 7-mile out-and-back in Skokie Lagoons South near Willowbrook Acres, IL. The route passes Skokie Lagoon #5, Skokie Lagoon #4, Skokie Lagoon #3 and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 643 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.12347, -87.77080
Nearest town Willowbrook Acres, IL
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Hibbard Woods–Erickson Woods, 10 lakes

7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 20 min

Elevation 620–642 ft

Out & Back · Skokie Lagoons South

Trailhead: 42.12347, -87.77080

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #5.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftTurn left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miPass Skokie Lagoon #4.
  6. 0.3 miPass Skokie Lagoon #3.
  7. 100 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  10. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading SW.
  11. 250 ftPass Erickson Woods.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading W.
  16. 350 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  17. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading SW.
  18. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  21. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  22. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading S.
  27. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  28. 0.7 miPass Skokie Lagoon #1.
  29. 350 ftPass Hibbard Woods.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  31. 350 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading S.
  32. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  33. 0.3 miPass 18th Hole Storage Pond.
  34. 0.3 miPass Skokie Lagoon #2.
  35. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  36. 450 ftReach Hibbard Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  38. 0.9 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading S.
  39. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading S.
  40. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  42. 0.8 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  43. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  45. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  46. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  47. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  50. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  51. 50 ftBear left onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading N.
  52. 200 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  53. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading N.
  54. 350 ftBear right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading N.
  55. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading N.
  56. 0.1 miBear right onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  58. 300 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  59. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  60. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading W.
  61. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading W.
  62. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  63. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  64. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hibbard-woods-erickson-woods-out-back-10-lakes-9-km-2777

Trail surface

42% paved32% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Dogs allowed on leash
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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