Lake Butterfield–Lake Zuercher, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 46 min
Lake Butterfield–Lake Zuercher, 3 lakes is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in John T McNaughton Park near North Pekin, IL. The route passes Lake Zuercher and Lake Butterfield before reaching Lake Butterfield at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 121 ft of elevation gain. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Butterfield–Lake Zuercher, 3 lakes
2.1 mi · ▲ 121 ft · 46 min
Elevation 476–598 ft
Out & Back · John T McNaughton Park
Trailhead: 40.59565, -89.61687
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Lake Zuercher.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftPass Lake Butterfield.
- 150 ftBear right onto Shared Use Trail, heading E.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Butterfield.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Potawatomi, heading NE.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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