Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 3 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 3 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back near State Road, IL. The route reaches Homer Lake. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 3 sights
6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 2 hr 6 min
Elevation 628–667 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Sand Beach Cove Trail · 40.06459, -87.98079
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Flicker Woods Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Homer Lake.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Oak Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto West Lake Trail, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miReach Homer Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.7 miTurn left onto Oak Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Flicker Woods Trail, heading NW.
- 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 2.3 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 5:36 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Sand Beach Cove Trail Trailhead
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