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Longjohn Slough–Black Oak Trail, 5 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Longjohn Slough–Black Oak Trail, 5 sights is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Willow Springs, IL. The route reaches Longjohn Slough. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi676 – 719 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: White Oak Trail 41.70654, -87.87699
Nearest town Willow Springs, IL
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Longjohn Slough–Black Oak Trail, 5 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 676–718 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: White Oak Trail · 41.70654, -87.87699

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on White Oak Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.8 miBear right onto Farm Pond Trail, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftPass Longjohn Slough.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto Black Oak Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftTurn right onto Tan Single Track Trail, heading SW.
  7. 300 ftReach Longjohn Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftSharp left onto Black Oak Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Farm Pond Trail, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto White Oak Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/longjohn-slough-longjohn-slough-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

94% dirt6% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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