Lyons Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 58 min

Lyons Loop is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Rawson Bridge, IL. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi738 – 817 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.22731, -88.21153
Nearest town Rawson Bridge, IL

Directions

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Lyons Loop

2.8 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 58 min

Elevation 738–816 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.22731, -88.21153

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miSharp left onto Lyons Loop, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.9 miReach Lyons Loop, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  10. 450 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 200 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

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead