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Kinkaid Lake–392 Loop, 4 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Kinkaid Lake–392 Loop, 4 sights is a 3.2-mile loop near Dry Hill, IL. The route reaches Kinkaid Lake. It climbs 337 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 620 ft · steepest grade: 17%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Gum Ridge 37.83630, -89.50954
Nearest town Dry Hill, IL
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Kinkaid Lake–392 Loop, 4 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 337 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 420–618 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Gum Ridge · 37.83630, -89.50954

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:00 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Gum Ridge, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Kinkaid Lake.
  3. 0.6 miContinue straight onto 399, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Deer Run Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miSharp right onto Gum Ridge, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right onto Watering Hole (Johnson Creek), heading NW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gum Ridge, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto 392, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Gum Ridge, heading NE.
  11. 1.1 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kinkaid-lake-392-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:00 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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