AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area

Lyerla Lake

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Lyerla Lake is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area near Reynoldsville, IL. The route reaches Lyerla Lake at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi335 – 345 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 37.37430, -89.38844
Nearest town Reynoldsville, IL
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Lyerla Lake

3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 335–345 ft

Out & Back · Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area

Trailhead: 37.37430, -89.38844

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:44 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 1 miReach Lyerla Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  5. 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/lyerla-lake-out-back-5-km-d428

Weather

Sunrise 6:44 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:02 PM for the 6:59 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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