Lake Butterfield–Lake Zuercher Loop, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 360 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Lake Butterfield–Lake Zuercher Loop, 4 sights is a 4.1-mile loop in John T McNaughton Park near Marquette Heights, IL. The route passes Lake Zuercher, Lake Butterfield and Lake Butterfield. It climbs 360 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Butterfield–Lake Zuercher Loop, 4 sights
4.1 mi · ▲ 360 ft · 1 hr 33 min
Elevation 476–625 ft
Loop · John T McNaughton Park
Trailhead: 40.58281, -89.60379
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.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Lake Zuercher.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Horse Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftPass Lake Butterfield.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Butterfield.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Potawatomi, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Ameren High Lines Road, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Potawatomi Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftThe 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 1.3 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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