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Johnson Sauk Trail State Park

Johnson Lake–Sauk Trail, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Johnson Lake–Sauk Trail, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Johnson Sauk Trail State Park near Brandenburg Corners, IL. The route reaches Johnson Lake. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi715 – 791 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Piankashaw Trail 41.32849, -89.88475
Nearest town Brandenburg Corners, IL
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Johnson Lake–Sauk Trail, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 5 min

Elevation 717–792 ft

Out & Back · Johnson Sauk Trail State Park

Trailhead: Piankashaw Trail · 41.32849, -89.88475

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start on Piankashaw Trail, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Johnson Lake.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  4. 500 ftTurn left onto Winnebago Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.3 miReach Johnson Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 1.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Piankashaw Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/johnson-lake-sauk-trail-out-back-3-sights-5-km

Trail surface

94% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead

Hikes near Brandenburg Corners, Illinois