Lake Carlton Loop
6.8 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Lake Carlton Loop is a 6.8-mile loop in Morrison-Rockwood State Park near Unionville, IL. The route reaches Lake Carlton. It is mostly level, with 218 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Lake Carlton Loop
6.8 mi · ▲ 218 ft · 2 hr 23 min
Elevation 634–749 ft
Loop · Morrison-Rockwood State Park
Trailhead: 41.84210, -89.96874
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 69°F / low 59° · precip 100% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Carlton.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 300 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 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Lake Carlton 1.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft
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