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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miPass Lake Springfield.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miReach Lake Springfield, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 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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