Lake Roberts–Horseshoe Bend Road, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 43 min
Lake Roberts–Horseshoe Bend Road, 3 sights is a 2-mile out-and-back near Hermon, IL. The route reaches Lake Roberts. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Directions
Lake Roberts–Horseshoe Bend Road, 3 sights
2 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 43 min
Elevation 551–639 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Cedar Creek Trail · 40.71402, -90.32010
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:02 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on South Ridge Road, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Lake Roberts.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Horseshoe Bend Road, heading S.
- 0.7 miReach Lake Roberts, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto South Ridge Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:02 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Dining Hall Trail & West Ridge Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 143 ft
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