Lake Carleton–Lake Harriet, 3 lakes
3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Lake Carleton–Lake Harriet, 3 lakes is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Hawthorne Hill Woods near Bayberry Ridge, IL. The route passes Lake Harriet before reaching Lake Carleton at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Carleton–Lake Harriet, 3 lakes
3.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 711–759 ft
Out & Back · Hawthorne Hill Woods
Trailhead: 41.73473, -88.03989
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Transit-accessible: Janes & 83rd Street stop 180 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Hawthorne Hill Woods Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miPass Lake Harriet.
- 500 ftPass Lake Carleton.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miReach Lake Carleton, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 (~21 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Janes & 83rd Street stop 180 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Southern Dupage Regional Trail & Valley Trail (1.0 mi) 15.9 mi · ▲ 269 ft
- Main Trail 12.2 mi · ▲ 133 ft
- Main Trail 8.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Bruce Lake & Plainfield Road Walking Path 5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Main Trail 8.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Hawk Trail (2.6 mi) & Oak Spur Trail 7 mi · ▲ 136 ft
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