Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 50 min
Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint Loop is a 2.4-mile loop in Illinois Department of Natural Resources near Lake in the Hills, IL. The route reaches Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint Loop
2.4 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 50 min
Elevation 827–887 ft
Loop · Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Trailhead: 42.19390, -88.31355
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 250 ftPass Lake In The Hills Fen Nature Preserve Viewpoint.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 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 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 6:26 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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