Lake Plano

2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 42 min

Lake Plano is a 2-mile out-and-back near Plano, IL. The route reaches Lake Plano at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 653 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66301, -88.52747
Nearest town Plano, IL

Directions

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Lake Plano

2 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 42 min

Elevation 588–652 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.66301, -88.52747

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 1 miReach Lake Plano, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1 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

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:40 AMSunset 6:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:25 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead