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Morrison-Rockwood State Park

Lake Carlton

2.7 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 58 min

Lake Carlton is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Morrison-Rockwood State Park near Unionville, IL. The route reaches Lake Carlton at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 135 ft of elevation gain, and mostly grass. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi637 – 728 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.84243, -89.97396
Nearest town Unionville, IL
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Lake Carlton

2.7 mi · ▲ 135 ft · 58 min

Elevation 635–730 ft

Out & Back · Morrison-Rockwood State Park

Trailhead: 41.84243, -89.97396

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 1.2 miPass Lake Carlton.
  3. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  7. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftArrive 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/lake-carlton-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

84% grass16% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:46 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Unionville, Illinois