Little Grassy Lake–Campground Pond, 4 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 371 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Little Grassy Lake–Campground Pond, 4 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Giant City State Park near Stone Fort, IL. The route passes Little Grassy Lake and Campground Pond. It climbs 371 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi502 – 699 ft4.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Horse Trail 37.60818, -89.18432
Nearest town Stone Fort, IL
Directions
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Little Grassy Lake–Campground Pond, 4 sights
4.5 mi · ▲ 371 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 501–700 ft
Out & Back · Giant City State Park
Trailhead: Horse Trail · 37.60818, -89.18432
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Horse Trail, heading NE.
- 2 miReach Little Grassy Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto River to River Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Red Cedar Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Campground Pond.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Red Cedar Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Horse Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
100% dirt
Weather
Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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