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Lake Shelbyville–General Dacey Viewpoint, 4 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 51 min

Lake Shelbyville–General Dacey Viewpoint, 4 beaches is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Forest Park near Shelbyville, IL. The route passes General Dacey Viewpoint and Shelbyville Dam West Access Area Beach before reaching Lake Shelbyville at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi607 – 653 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: General Dacey Trail 39.41769, -88.78255
Nearest town Shelbyville, IL
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Lake Shelbyville–General Dacey Viewpoint, 4 beaches

2.5 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 51 min

Elevation 607–654 ft

Out & Back · Forest Park

Trailhead: General Dacey Trail · 39.41769, -88.78255

Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 87°F / low 70° · precip 23% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:42 AM · sunset 6:57 PM

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

  1. Start on General Dacey Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass General Dacey Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftPass Shelbyville Dam West Access Area Beach.
  4. 1.3 miReach Lake Shelbyville, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 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-shelbyville-general-dacey-viewpoint-out-back-5-beaches-4-km

Weather

DrizzleTemperature 87°F70°
Precip23%Wind12 mphUV6Humidity85%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°70° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 1% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 1% rain6 AM: 1% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 3% rain12 PM: 2% rain1 PM: 4% rain2 PM: 5% rain3 PM: 8% rain4 PM: 9% rain5 PM: 7% rain6 PM: 21% rain7 PM: 23% rain8 PM: 18% rain9 PM: 14% rain10 PM: 13% rain11 PM: 17% rain
Sunrise 6:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:57 PM
Mon 70°60° 56%
Tue 64°58°
Wed 73°53°
Thu 73°53°
Fri 77°63°
Sat 72°57°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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

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