Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District

Lockport Lock–Illinois Waterway, 3 lakes

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Lockport Lock–Illinois Waterway, 3 lakes is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District near Lockport, IL. The route passes Illinois Waterway and Lockport Lock before reaching Lockport Lock at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi548 – 584 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.58537, -88.06651
Nearest town Lockport, IL

Directions

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Lockport Lock–Illinois Waterway, 3 lakes

2.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 57 min

Elevation 548–585 ft

Out & Back · Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District

Trailhead: 41.58537, -88.06651

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: Lockport stop 517 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Channel Road, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miPass Illinois Waterway.
  4. 250 ftPass Lockport Lock.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 50 ftReach Lockport Lock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 1.4 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 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Lockport stop 517 m from the trailhead

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