Hillside Berkeley–Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, 3 lakes
10.5 mi · ▲ 132 ft · 3 hr 34 min
Hillside Berkeley–Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, 3 lakes is a 10.5-mile out-and-back in Wild Meadows Trace near Bellwood, IL. The route passes Hillside Berkeley before reaching Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond at the turnaround, 5.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 132 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Hillside Berkeley–Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond, 3 lakes
10.5 mi · ▲ 132 ft · 3 hr 34 min
Elevation 642–716 ft
Out & Back · Wild Meadows Trace
Trailhead: Illinois Prairie Path · 41.88017, -87.89299
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Butterfield & Forest stop 22 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Illinois Prairie Path, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Hillside Berkeley.
- 1.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 2.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Great Western Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miPass Frank M. Gatz, Sr. Memorial Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftReach Hillside Berkeley, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1.3 miBear right onto Illinois Prairie Path, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 2.3 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.8 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 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 5:58 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Butterfield & Forest stop 22 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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