AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Lake Dinkel & Opus Lake

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Lake Dinkel & Opus Lake is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Creekside, IL. The route passes Opus Lake and Lake Dinkel. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi728 – 771 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05531, -88.04479
Nearest town Creekside, IL
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Lake Dinkel & Opus Lake

2.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 43 min

Elevation 729–770 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.05531, -88.04479

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: Meacham & McConnor stop 100 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miPass Opus Lake.
  6. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  12. 500 ftPass Lake Dinkel.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  18. 250 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-dinkel-opus-lake-out-back-3-lakes-3-km-a5cc

Trail surface

18% paved82% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Meacham & McConnor stop 100 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Creekside, Illinois