Ida Lake–Black Unpaved Trail Loop, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min
Ida Lake–Black Unpaved Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2-mile loop in Arie Crown Forest near Countryside, IL. The route reaches Ida Lake. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Ida Lake–Black Unpaved Trail Loop, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 41 min
Elevation 638–693 ft
Loop · Arie Crown Forest
Trailhead: Black Unpaved Trail · 41.76234, -87.87764
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Black Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Red Unpaved Spur Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftReach Ida Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Black Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes 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 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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