AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Kaolin Pond–Iron Mountain, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Kaolin Pond–Iron Mountain, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Kaolin, IL. The route reaches Kaolin Pond. It climbs 336 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi499 – 696 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kaolin Pond 37.51230, -89.30424
Nearest town Kaolin, IL
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Kaolin Pond–Iron Mountain, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 497–696 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Kaolin Pond · 37.51230, -89.30424

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start on Kaolin Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Kaolin Pond.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left onto Iron Mountain, heading SW.
  4. 1.8 miReach Kaolin Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.8 miTurn right onto Kaolin Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.4 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/kaolin-pond-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 5:49 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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