Lake Galena
3.3 mi · ▲ 417 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Lake Galena is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near Guilford, IL. The route reaches Lake Galena at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It climbs 417 ft. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi722 – 912 ft3.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 42.40474, -90.32613
Nearest town Guilford, IL
Directions
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Lake Galena
3.3 mi · ▲ 417 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 720–911 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.40474, -90.32613
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:04 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Lake Galena, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.5 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
15% paved85% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:04 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 6:11 PM for the 7:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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