Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Wildwood, IL. The route passes Leopold Lake and George's Beach before reaching Prairie Crossing Pond 3 at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Leopold Lake–Prairie Crossing Pond 3, 3 lakes
2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min
Elevation 802–831 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 42.32885, -88.01981
Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 65°F / low 61° · precip 90% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miPass George's Beach.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Prairie Crossing Pond 3.
- 50 ftReach Leopold Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.
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