Historic Maple Grove–Homer Lake, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Historic Maple Grove–Homer Lake, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near State Road, IL. The route passes Homer Lake, Homer Lake and Historic Maple Grove. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Historic Maple Grove–Homer Lake, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min
Elevation 649–670 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Sand Beach Cove Trail · 40.06296, -87.98363
Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 80°F / low 68° · precip 24% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Homer Lake.
- 50 ftBear right onto Sand Beach Cove Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Timberdoodle Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Homer Lake.
- 0.5 miReach Historic Maple Grove, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miPass Historic Maple Grove.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right onto Sand Beach Cove Trail, heading NE.
- 50 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 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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