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Skokie Lagoons South

Hibbard Woods–Erickson Woods, 7 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Hibbard Woods–Erickson Woods, 7 lakes is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Skokie Lagoons South near Lake View, IL. The route passes Skokie Lagoon #1, Erickson Woods, Hibbard Woods and Skokie Lagoon #3 before reaching Skokie Lagoon #4 at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 630 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.10204, -87.75989
Nearest town Lake View, IL
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Hibbard Woods–Erickson Woods, 7 lakes

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 620–631 ft

Out & Back · Skokie Lagoons South

Trailhead: 42.10204, -87.75989

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: Hibbard & Ash stop 689 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftSharp right onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #1.
  4. 50 ftPass Erickson Woods.
  5. 50 ftPass Hibbard Woods.
  6. 250 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading N.
  18. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #3.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  22. 50 ftBear left onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading NW.
  23. 200 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  24. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftBear right onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miBear right onto Tower Road Access Road, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading NW.
  29. 100 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #4.
  30. 150 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading NW.
  31. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftReach Hibbard Woods, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  33. 50 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading NW.
  34. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading NW.
  35. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Access Road, heading NW.
  36. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading E.
  38. 50 ftBear left onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading E.
  39. 350 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading E.
  40. 250 ftContinue straight onto Tower Road Boat Launch Access Road, heading E.
  41. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  42. 50 ftBear left onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  43. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading E.
  44. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  45. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading E.
  46. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  47. 0.1 miContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  48. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  49. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading W.
  52. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  53. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  54. 350 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Red Paved Trail, heading E.
  55. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Branch Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  56. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  57. 50 ftArrive 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/hibbard-woods-erickson-woods-out-back-8-sights-6-km-a52c

Trail surface

65% gravel35% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Hibbard & Ash stop 689 m from the trailhead

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