Longjohn Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 6 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Longjohn Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 6 sights is a 5.1-mile out-and-back near Willow Springs, IL. The route passes Longjohn Slough and Tomahawk Slough. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 742 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70846, -87.87683
Nearest town Willow Springs, IL

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Longjohn Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 6 sights

5.1 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 1 hr 44 min

Elevation 667–741 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70846, -87.87683

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Longjohn Slough.
  3. 50 ftTurn left onto White Oak Trail, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Tan Single Track Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Black Single Track Trail, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miPass Tomahawk Slough.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Brown Single Track Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miReach Longjohn Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Blue Single Track Trail, heading SW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Brown Single Track Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Brown Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  22. 300 ftTurn right onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  23. 250 ftBear right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right onto Black Single Track Trail, heading E.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tan Single Track Trail, heading E.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  28. 0.6 miTurn left onto White Oak Trail, heading NW.
  29. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

92% dirt8% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

More from this trailhead