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Longjohn Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 7 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Longjohn Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 7 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back near Palisades, IL. The route passes Bullfrog Lake and Tomahawk Slough before reaching Longjohn Slough at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 36/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi666 – 735 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70803, -87.89732
Nearest town Palisades, IL
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Longjohn Slough–Tomahawk Slough, 7 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 667–735 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.70803, -87.89732

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 250 ftPass Bullfrog Lake.
  3. 100 ftContinue straight onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftPass Tomahawk Slough.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miBear right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Black Single Track Trail, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Tan Single Track Trail, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto White Oak Trail, heading E.
  12. 400 ftBear right onto Farm Pond Trail, heading E.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 250 ftReach Longjohn Slough, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 150 ftBear left onto White Oak Trail, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftTurn right onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right onto Tan Single Track Trail, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right onto Black Single Track Trail, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn left onto Yellow Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.4 miBear left onto Orange Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  23. 0.4 miTurn right onto Green Unpaved Trail, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftArrive 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-tomahawk-slough-out-back-8-sights-6-km-93af

Trail surface

98% dirt1% paved1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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