Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Loon Lake Loop
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Loon Lake Loop is a 5.4-mile loop in Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area near Fox, IL. The route reaches Loon Lake. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Loon Lake Loop
5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 48 min
Elevation 625–655 ft
Loop · Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Trailhead: 41.62634, -88.51797
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:57 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Loon Lake.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 2.5 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Loon Lake 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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