Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 4 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near State Road, IL. The route reaches Homer Lake. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi627 – 666 ft3.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sand Beach Cove Trail 40.06677, -87.98308
Nearest town State Road, IL
Directions
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Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 4 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 628–667 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Sand Beach Cove Trail · 40.06677, -87.98308
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sand Beach Cove Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Flicker Woods Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Homer Lake.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Oak Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 400 ftReach Homer Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Flicker Woods Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Sand Beach Cove Trail, heading NW.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:54 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Homer Lake–Flicker Woods Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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