Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond, 4 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond, 4 lakes is a 2-mile out-and-back in Orland Grassland near Orland Hills, IL. The route passes Hideaway Swale, Prairie Pass Pond and Lake Keller. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Keller–Prairie Pass Pond, 4 lakes
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Elevation 702–740 ft
Out & Back · Orland Grassland
Trailhead: LaGrange Road Trail · 41.59244, -87.85212
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on LaGrange Road Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Orland Grassland Green Paved Spur, heading W.
- 500 ftBear right onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Orland Grassland Tan Paved Path, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Hideaway Swale.
- 50 ftPass Prairie Pass Pond.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Orland Grassland Yellow Primitive Loop, heading SW.
- 0.6 miPass Lake Keller.
- 350 ftBear left onto Orland Grassland Red Paved Loop, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Orland Grassland Green Paved Spur, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn left onto LaGrange Road Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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