Lake Falls–Matthiessen Lake, 3 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 461 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Lake Falls–Matthiessen Lake, 3 lakes is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Matthiessen State Park near Deer Park, IL. The route passes Giant's Bathtub and Matthiessen Lake before reaching Lake Falls at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 461 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 15/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Lake Falls–Matthiessen Lake, 3 lakes
4.2 mi · ▲ 461 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 466–652 ft
Out & Back · Matthiessen State Park
Trailhead: Matthiessen State Park Central Road · 41.27936, -89.01885
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Bluff Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miPass Giant's Bathtub.
- 100 ftPass Matthiessen Lake.
- 0.1 miReach Lake Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading E.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:32 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Matthiessen State Park Central Road Trailhead
- Matthiessen State Park Central Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 128 ft
- Strawberry Rock via Bluff Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 239 ft
- Lake Falls–Matthiessen Lake, 4 lakes 5.7 mi · ▲ 336 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Deer Park, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Deer Park, Illinois