Longjohn Slough–Crawdad Slough, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Longjohn Slough–Crawdad Slough, 3 lakes is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Willow Springs Woods near Willow Springs, IL. The route passes Crawdad Slough before reaching Longjohn Slough at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Longjohn Slough–Crawdad Slough, 3 lakes
3.7 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 19 min
Elevation 611–726 ft
Out & Back · Willow Springs Woods
Trailhead: 41.73215, -87.87820
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Archer & Willow Springs stop 113 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right onto Yellow Single Track Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 miPass Crawdad Slough.
- 450 ftReach Longjohn Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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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- Transit-accessible: Archer & Willow Springs stop 113 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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