Lake Springfield
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Lake Springfield is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Southlawn, IL. The route reaches Lake Springfield. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi564 – 584 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.74256, -89.59497
Nearest town Southlawn, IL
Directions
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Lake Springfield
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 564–583 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.74256, -89.59497
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:45 AM · sunset 7:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Lake Springfield.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Lake Springfield, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:45 AMSunset 7:01 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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