Lake Saint Benedict
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Lake Saint Benedict is a 2.2-mile out-and-back near Lisle, IL. The route reaches Lake Saint Benedict at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Saint Benedict
2.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 45 min
Elevation 711–761 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.76880, -88.08974
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftReach Lake Saint Benedict, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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