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Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park

Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach–Equestrian Trail Spur, 5 sights

5 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach–Equestrian Trail Spur, 5 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park near Lena, IL. The route reaches Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 220 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi820 – 978 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sweet Gum Trail 42.41852, -89.83934
Nearest town Lena, IL
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Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach–Equestrian Trail Spur, 5 sights

5 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 47 min

Elevation 820–979 ft

Out & Back · Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park

Trailhead: Sweet Gum Trail · 42.41852, -89.83934

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:02 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sweet Gum Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miBear left onto Whitetail Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North/South Trail Link, heading W.
  4. 0.7 miSharp right onto High Point Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miReach Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
  7. 0.9 miTurn right onto Sweet Gum Trail, heading S.
  8. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-le-aqua-na-state-park-beach-equestrian-trail-spur-out-back-5-sights

Trail surface

52% dirt46% grass2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:02 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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